The Canadian Policy Changes Thread

[Flash Walken]

NEP, but more evil in it's intentions.

Got it.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Buster

You will likely switch your view at some point in the 3-4 years.

Fringe social policies will take a MAJOR back seat to the economic turmoil that will likely result in Alberta from the Liberal feds, when the provincial regime is so weak and mis-guided.

The Liberals are going to use their mandate to force a few things: a carbon tax of some sort (one that is likely punitive to Alberta), they will facilitate a pipeline deal which is designed to "share" Alberta resource revenue with Quebec, Ontario and BC.

It will be, in effect, a slightly more insidious version of the NEP all over again.

According to Kent Hehr, it will not be a NEP type program and there will be no cap and trade. A Carbon tax will likely be on the agenda, but is not a guarantee.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Buster

You will likely switch your view at some point in the 3-4 years.

Fringe social policies will take a MAJOR back seat to the economic turmoil that will likely result in Alberta from the Liberal feds, when the provincial regime is so weak and mis-guided.

The Liberals are going to use their mandate to force a few things: a carbon tax of some sort (one that is likely punitive to Alberta), they will facilitate a pipeline deal which is designed to "share" Alberta resource revenue with Quebec, Ontario and BC.

It will be, in effect, a slightly more insidious version of the NEP all over again.

I dare say you're probably right but I don't regret my vote one bit.

Cons were leaning further and further right with their social policy and it went too far. They'll probably be more socially progressive during the next cycle (or at least more moderate) at which point I'll consider voting for them again. I am also nervous about the Libs economic policy as I mentioned.