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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
Just to point something out for those that don't read the article. Take Back Alberta is a registered Third Party Advertiser and not "running" the UCP. The article also states that Danielle Smith went to the this groups leaders wedding and this particular third party takes credit for having Kenney removed. If you go to Elections Alberta, you'll see a list of Third Party Advertisers. There's some doozies in there very similar to this one.
In a lot of cases, these third party advertisers are definitely fringe, and definitely groups you don't want to have any kind of clout in a governing body.
I agree with the intent of the OP in highlighting some of the fringe groups who support UCP (I couldn't really see any groups comparable supporting the NDP), but didn't think it was completely accurate to say they are running the UCP.
Traditional UCP voters should be aware UCP is the only party seemingly willing to listen to, communicate with, some would say pander to, these groups who don't represent the vast majority of Albertan or Canadian values. Very loud minority. But, they will feel empowered if the only party who supports them forms our next government. My thoughts anyway.
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They helped get rid of Kenney, and took over the leadership vote to put Smith in power. They've taken over 50% of the riding associations.
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As Mount Royal University political science professor Duane Bratt told CTV, “They really are the power behind the throne of the UCP… Instead of trying to start a third party, they are taking over from within.”
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https://www.nationalobserver.com/202...ervative-party
I think it's foolish to not really look at what is going on here. A vote for the UCP is no longer a Conservative vote, it is a vote for an extreme right wing view of reality.