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Old 04-16-2019, 11:39 PM   #3375
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Originally Posted by Shazam View Post
No one thought the NEP was Alberta's fault. If anything Lougheed's response cemented the PCs even further. Getty went nuts with the debt, and then they shot him in the kneecaps, so the incumbent was self-immolated. No way the NDP were going to shelf Notley.
I don't think anyone expected the NDP to shelf Notley but I think may felt that she made a bad situation worse rather than championing our largest industry from day 1. Is that fair? her supporters would say no. I've seen a few downturns and this has not been a good recovery, not even sure you can call it a recovery after 4 years.
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