Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

All lanes are Smith lanes. She's a Libertarian. ME ME ME ME ME

So who is Smith's Rod Love, who "handles" her and does he or she have any political/media/marketing brains?

[8 Ball]

Originally Posted by Locke

Right, but I think we've experienced enough of this to know that it isnt necessarily the case.

Perhaps, but I don’t believe we should just throw in the towel. We have privatized all sorts of things that work from replacing sidewalks to building roads. Obviously some thing won’t work, but others might.

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by Yikes

So who is Smith's Rod Love, who "handles" her and does he or she have any political/media/marketing brains?

Rob Anderson.....

(significant, significant influence anyway)

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by 8 Ball

Perhaps, but I don’t believe we should just throw in the towel. We have privatized all sorts of things that work from replacing sidewalks to building roads. Obviously some thing won’t work, but others might.

If privatizing sidewalk replacement and road building are the go-to examples of something that works, best to stay away.

[Slava]

Pretty interesting piece from Janet Brown on political orphans in Alberta: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...ium%3Dsharebar

[para transit fellow]

Originally Posted by 8 Ball

I didn’t say privatize health care, I think it should be free and available to everyone. I was saying we should see if privatizing some of the support services can save money.

You don't think that already is being done?

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Yikes

Don't know about any of this but I for one am pretty thankful for the system we have. Our little to zero cost to me health care system has been looking after me since I was a little guy and I have zero complaints.

It may be no charge to you but it most certainly is not zero cost to you. But that’s going OT.

[Yikes]

True, no charge to me personally but certainly a cost as a personal and business taxpayer.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Slava

Pretty interesting piece from Janet Brown on political orphans in Alberta: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...ium%3Dsharebar

I look at that 8% Orphan and see people who will backslide to the UCP when push comes to shove. The 90% Center or further right based on self assessment I think are socially liberal fiscal conservatives who still believe the UCP are fiscally
Conservative.

[8 Ball]

Originally Posted by para transit fellow

You don't think that already is being done?

Ya, I’m aware. I was merely pondering if we could trim some costs in places we haven’t tried. And just because something was tried here or in a different jurisdiction that failed, doesn’t mean it can’t be reworked or improved upon.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by GGG

I look at that 8% Orphan and see people who will backslide to the UCP when push comes to shove. The 90% Center or further right based on self assessment I think are socially liberal fiscal conservatives who still believe the UCP are fiscally
Conservative.

I’m not so sure. I would put myself in that orphan group, but gun to my head I probably vote for the NDP. It’s not my preference, but I’d vote for them ahead of Danielle Smith. I think it’s a moot point though. She’s already cratered her chances and it doesn’t look like she can recover.

That said, no way she calls the election in May. She’ll cling to power as long as possible, you’d think.

[Yikes]

Morals and ethics aside, can she legally postpone an election date?

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by Yikes

Morals and ethics aside, can she legally postpone an election date?

Yes, while Alberta has a law that says elections are every 4 years, the constitution states elections need to be held no more than 5 years. And the constitution wins, so election laws are largely unenforceable. But of course, as the party in power she can also repeal the election date laws.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Yikes

Morals and ethics aside, can she legally postpone an election date?

I believe the Lt. Governor can specify another date that conforms with the Election Act but the Premier cannot change the date.

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by belsarius

Yes, while Alberta has a law that says elections are every 4 years, the constitution states elections need to be held no more than 5 years. And the constitution wins, so election laws are largely unenforceable. But of course, as the party in power she can also repeal the election date laws.

So should she push that button then May/24 would be etched in stone?

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Well then. Good luck with that.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594019020629577729

She really didn't think this through, did she?

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594193565659594753

[Fuzz]

Redhot25, she really isn't interested in what the "experts" have to say.

[Looch City]

Lol mad dash to buy votes since she knows the polls are terrible for her. Her next suggestion will probably be to keep all GST money in Alberta too.

Why are your taxes going to LIBRULS IN OTTAWA!1!@

[powderjunkie]

So we generally agree that pumping hundreds of millions into the system isn't necessarily the fix...but for some reason we get tunnel vision discussing ideas that could save tens of millions...to what end?

It's a much much bigger discussion, but the real meat of the issue is our expectations/medical ethics/liability. Especially related to end of life, but also 'frequent flyers' with dubious medical concerns using tons of resources. Any changes would take decades and be quickly politicized (see death panels), but even some baby steps in these areas could go a long way.

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by RedHot25

She really didn't think this through, did she?

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594193565659594753

She probably just wants to keep charging for people to enter the parks but stop taking care of the parks.