I had forgotten about these two

[B. Max]

Thankfully we will never see either one of these jokers get their hands on the levers of power. Every now and then they pop up like a couple of jack in the boxes and then disappear just as quickly. Reminding their voters they are still on the job and sparing the rest of us the minimum of embarrassment.

http://www.630ched.com/news/news_local.cfm...=news_local.cfm

[stignasty]

Yeah because the last thing we want in Alberta is a responsible opposition.

[B. Max]

Yeah because the last thing we want in Alberta is a responsible opposition.

I'd prefer responsible government. Something Edmonton hasn't had for years. The latest proof came when they refused to do one of their main jobs last week and not plow the streets. Well that was until the phones started ringing off the wall at the aldermans homes. Suddenly they found responsibility.

[geoffrey]

I like how Taft thinks Ed's cabinet choices will blow up in his face next election. Ha.

And who are they going to pick, the party of irrelevance led by Taft?

The Liberals provincally are pretty weak. You won't see them winning an election.... ever. If there is an attack on PC power, which there won't be as long as times are good, it will come from the right or centre... definitely not from the left... even if that left is more right than it would be in Ontario.

[stignasty]

I'd prefer responsible government. Something Edmonton hasn't had for years. The latest proof came when they refused to do one of their main jobs last week and not plow the streets. Well that was until the phones started ringing off the wall at the aldermans homes. Suddenly they found responsibility.

Well, isn't your example of municipal government analogous of having a responsible opposition? I mean, that's what they're there for, to "ring the phones" and keep the government in check. It's not like we have a separation of powers in this province.

[fellowtraveller]

I was disappointed to see Gary Mar not in the new cabinet.

I don't know him personally, but I do know a couple of people who have worked for him. They are normally pretty critical of Ministers, but both had plenty of nice things to say about his competence and work ethic.

[Black Dog]

I'd prefer responsible government. Something Edmonton hasn't had for years. The latest proof came when they refused to do one of their main jobs last week and not plow the streets. Well that was until the phones started ringing off the wall at the aldermans homes. Suddenly they found responsibility.

What do municipal politics have to do with the state of the provincial opposition?

The Liberals provincally are pretty weak. You won't see them winning an election.... ever. If there is an attack on PC power, which there won't be as long as times are good, it will come from the right or centre... definitely not from the left... even if that left is more right than it would be in Ontario.

Yup. Albertans would vote for Hitler (well, about 20 per cent of them would, but here, that's more than enough to win) as long as oil prices keep the economy swimming in cash for new sleds and ground FX packages.

[nickjbor]

the Liberals and NDP in Alberta should merge, it's the only way they'll ever win

[geoffrey]

the Liberals and NDP in Alberta should merge, it's the only way they'll ever win

Interesting point.

[Canadian Blue]

I remember the Liberal's were talking about changing their name so they wouldn't be associated with the Federal Liberal's. Perhaps the NDP and Lib's should merge, I think some good would come out of having a united left wing party.