Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Maybe, but I’m also pretty hateful of the corruption on display, and which actually carries the risk of destroying more than the UCP ever will. Like the entire ####ing country. And we’re headed down that path now, thanks to the decades of federal corruption that is increasing in scope creep regardless of party but then in this latest version blown way the #### open.

I tend to think the public health care system is the most important thing this country has. Therefore any threat of privatization needs to be taken deadly serious.

Any government that campaigns on transparency, audit powers, independent audits / reviews, restricts the federal govs ability to cockblock committees etc, when in power- gets my vote. It’s the most important issue this country faces.

I think every party campaigns on this stuff when they're not in power and then immediately goes back on those promises once they're in charge. The CPC did it under Harper, the Liberals did it under Trudeau, etc.

Both of those parties are a lost cause at this point because they're both beholden to corporations and the wealthy.

I'm not saying the federal NDP wouldn't eventually succumb to that stuff, but they're the only party left who doesn't have a track record of corruption and nepotism/cronyism. That's why they will continue to get my vote for the foreseeable future.

Recycling the same two parties and expecting different results is lunacy to me.

[Yoho]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1724861077694116153

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Yoho

https://twitter.com/user/status/1724861077694116153

Oh #### no.

This is the last thing that anyone should want.

How ####ing stupid.

[Fuzz]

A new "Senior Science Officer." Oh boy, am I ever excited to see who this is...I guess this is how you save tax dollars, more high paid positions.

[undercoverbrother]

Also I get he is really old, but we agree Preston's face is totally punchable in that photo

[Red Slinger]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

A new "Senior Science Officer." Oh boy, am I ever excited to see who this is...I guess this is how you save tax dollars, more high paid positions.

And what are the odds that this person will actually be a reputable scientist or fluent in science? Zero or none?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Red Slinger

And what are the odds that this person will actually be a reputable scientist or fluent in science? Zero or none?

You can guarantee it's gonna be one of her Ivermectin doctors.

[Roughneck]

Al hail our new Cheif Science Officer, Artur Pawlowski.

[Ozy_Flame]

This is one of the most narcissistic, egotistical, dangerous political moves by a Conservative premier all to prop up conspiracies, misinformation, and some misguide cult-like belief in political tyranny.

Descartes: "if I am able to find in each some reason to doubt, this will suffice to justify my rejecting the whole."

Bus Boobs: Hold my beer.

[chedder]

"Chief Science Officer". Something wrong with the Chief Medical Officer we already have? Oh, no not that kind of science, I get it. What a train wreck.

It'll be a guy with an honorary PhD from a religious college.

[darockwilder]

Chief Science Officer is the person who issues the "healthy immune system" certifications. You can sign up online and get one too!

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by chedder

"Chief Science Officer". Something wrong with the Chief Medical Officer we already have? Oh, no not that kind of science, I get it. What a train wreck.

It'll be a guy with an honorary PhD from a religious college.

When Stephen Harper was PM, he appointed a quack chiropractor to serve as his government's Minister of Science. I guarantee Danielle Smith will find someone with even worse scientific credentials than that already incredibly low bar for this new position.

[Muta]

During another future health crisis, I will not be listening to this premier. I also won't be listening to the freedom-loving, piss-smelling, Manning-approved, science-denying, invermectin 'doctors' that they appoint either. I will listen to educated, intelligent medical professionals who know what they're talking about.

Smith is the worst premier and the UCP the worst governing party in the history of this province.

[Superflyer]

Quarter of Albertans cut back on basic needs to pay energy bills

In Alberta, 24 per cent of households reported they had to reduce or forgo essentials for at least one month to pay energy bills, the highest rate among the provinces, according to data obtained by Great West Media.

[Izzle]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

Quarter of Albertans cut back on basic needs to pay energy bills

Yeah, but that's only because of the carbon tax. Cut that out and we good.

[Fuzz]

Manning's recommendation for a new science panel echoes a promise Smith made on her first day as premier in October 2022.

At that time Smith announced Hinshaw would be replaced, and that Smith would instead draw on the advice from a new hand-picked team of science advisers.

She said she was keen to hear from Paul Alexander, an adviser to former U.S. president Donald Trump. Alexander dismissed COVID-19 vaccines as "bioweapons" and urged using herd immunity to combat the pandemic.

Smith launched the Manning review in January at a cost of $2 million.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...029278?cmp=rss

So we paid $2 million for Manning to tell the premier what she wanted to hear. I'd love to hear fomo our local UCP supporters on how that was money well spent. Enriching her old mentor with our tax dollars, what a ####ing system you idiots voted for.

And you can see right there what type of "expert" she listens to. But we already knew all this before the election, so thanks.

[bizaro86]

Aside from posters on CP, NDP candidates think they should change the name, and they're supporting the contention with polling.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...96f21b1f1/amp/

[Slava]

I was also glad to see this in the article.

Some observers have pointed to Notley’s perceived weak performance in the televised leaders’ debate and the party’s decision to call for a corporate tax hike as crucial blows to the party’s electoral fortunes.

It's weird because when I brought that up in this thread, I'm sure I heard that it was because Albertans are braindead and voted UCP because they're stupid.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Slava

I was also glad to see this in the article.



It's weird because when I brought that up in this thread, I'm sure I heard that it was because Albertans are braindead and voted UCP because they're stupid.

$100 says the leader's debate and the corporate tax hike are not really the prime reasons why people didn't vote NDP. It's because they're NDP and their color is orange, and that's disqualifying to many Albertans.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Muta

$100 says the leader's debate and the corporate tax hike are not really the prime reasons why people didn't vote NDP. It's because they're NDP and their color is orange, and that's disqualifying to many Albertans.

We talked about this last week (I think?). I don't know if you were in that conversation but several posters here thought the name change was irrelevant.