[Kjesse]

Not having a sales tax in Alberta has been a sacred cow for a long time now. That's not to say its the right financial decision.

That this is coming up after the government has effectively dismantled the official opposition should be a massive concern.

The amount of debate in government this issue is going to receive is going to be almost zero. Its going to be a mere decision by Prentice, and while he will consult, its going to be mostly closed-door meetings and private memos and reports. There is no chance this will be properly debated on the floor of the legislature. We should all be concerned about that.

While I (still) like him, I think its more appropriate to refer to him as Chairman Prentice. He is the decider. There are no checks, no balances, this government has complete reign.