An election in Alberta is looming. A new leader is about to be picked for the Progressive Conservatives. I believe the new leader will want to have an election as soon as possible so that he/she can have a fresh mandate. Even if the leader does not call an early election, an election is still around the corner.

Alberta’s population is changing though. With leaky schools, the Tories lack of regard for oil revenues and no plan for the oil sands, the Progressive Conservatives are going to have to work really hard for their usual vote they are accustomed to in Alberta. I really do believe that we are coming to a shift of power in Alberta, and the party who truly stands up for Albertans and proves to Albertans that they actually care, will be the winners.

Not only have the issues caused the PC party to lose support, but also new comers to the province are creating greater support to the other parties. People from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and everywhere else know that things can be done a lot better. Why do Albertans, living the richest province in Canada, pay health premiums, high auto insurance and high oil/gas prices? Why do several schools in Calgary have leaky roofs? Why is our homeless rate climbing higher and higher? Where are the affordable homes? These are appropriate questions that the Tories are going to need to address and solve in the next election if they want to be elected again. I am very doubtful the questions will even be addressed, let alone dealt with and solved.

It’s time for a change Alberta. Make your vote count in the next election, vote for change.

I just found out Amazon offers different types of food for sale, including milk!

Just make sure you don’t get it ground shipped. And read the reviews for a good laugh!

Edited to add: Check out these other gourmet foods. Dole iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce!

Well I’ve been following this spotted owl story (link) and another story where Rona Ambrose is being sued (link).

Well it looks like she is being sued again, this time regarding the spotted owl extinction. As I had mentioned before, Rona Ambrose (Minister of the environment) has refused to enact an emergency order un the federal Species at Risk Act. There are only 17 of these owls left in Canada, yet the minister sees “no imminent threat to the survival or recovery of the northern spotted owl at this time”.

This is a shame!

Ambrose, resign now - you are an embarrassment!

From: CBC 

Graham ended seven years of Tory rule with a narrow victory Monday night that provides him with a small majority of seats in the legislature. But in a mathematical quirk, the Liberals won more seats than the Conservatives while receiving a smaller proportion of the popular vote.

Let’s see if any of the Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick start to cry foul. The results show a real lack of democracy in our electoral system. And I’m defending a conservative party!

I hope the momentum continues and Jack Layton keeps on working to form an NDP-led government! Set the bar high. No one wants to back a loser. We can do it!

Story here.