tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post1017267355299975440..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: OwwwwbertaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1843744157053379062008-03-05T12:18:00.000-05:002008-03-05T12:18:00.000-05:00Two days out, it still burns.Two days out, it still burns.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326326084827576039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-56028193109652740282008-03-04T18:29:00.000-05:002008-03-04T18:29:00.000-05:00Wait, Alberta is supposed to herald a national tre...Wait, <B>Alberta</B> is supposed to herald a national trend?<BR/><BR/>Heh. That's like calling Wyoming a bellwether state. Er, no. <BR/><BR/>In any case, this isn't likely to do Alberta much good federally. Harper will take it for granted that Alberta will back him, and focus resources on winning over more volatile regions, whereas the Liberals are going to take one look at these results and say "well, no point even really campaigning there" and move on. <BR/><BR/>Oldschool: Far be it from me to interrupt your ellipsis-laden talking points, but I was under the impression that Ontario was a net provider of equalization money, not recipient. <BR/><BR/>And <I>they</I> don't just dig it out of the ground.Demostheneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552994996411944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-17380026345566247582008-03-04T17:05:00.000-05:002008-03-04T17:05:00.000-05:00OS - Alberta has service fees on basically everyth...OS - Alberta has service fees on basically everything. We have had to pay health care premiums for as long as I can remember.<BR/><BR/>The types of fees we pay are simply taxation in a different form.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-77412339063311229962008-03-04T15:45:00.000-05:002008-03-04T15:45:00.000-05:00Interesting contrast . . . Ontario and Alberta . ....Interesting contrast . . . Ontario and Alberta . . . <BR/>Ontario has taxes, taxes, taxes . . . they wonder why industries are closing, or moving south. This has been going on for at least two decades . . . the folks in Ontario still haven't figured it out. Head offices moving to Alberta the last few years, still Ontario scratches its fuzzy head.<BR/>Alberta . . . on the other hand . . . has no sales tax, no personal income tax. Do you think the folks in Alberta want to change that??<BR/>Even the new migrants to Alberta figure it out fairly quickly it seems . . . they also vote for the status quo.<BR/>So here's the bottom line . . . Alberta tax generator . . . Ontario black hole sucking tax dollars.<BR/>Maybe McSquinty will figure it out one day . . . but I doubt it!!!Oldschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090598978543658398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-58994113418621922012008-03-04T15:06:00.000-05:002008-03-04T15:06:00.000-05:00The Liberals losing in AB and the PC's losing in O...The Liberals losing in AB and the PC's losing in ON are both closely related to the leaders of the respective parties. <BR/><BR/>Neither Taft nor Tory have what it takes to be elected.<BR/><BR/>Granted the AB Liberals are fighting greater odds, but then life is good in Alberta right now, why risk it?Paul Wornhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170761183231771483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-14949051267532549782008-03-04T13:32:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:32:00.000-05:00lizt; The PCs in Alberta are probably as right win...lizt; The PCs in Alberta are probably as right wing as the Harper Tories in Ottawa, if not more so. On the environment, Stelmach's plan isn't nearly as strong as Harper's.calgarygrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496123174056722783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-40344538889047723272008-03-04T13:24:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:24:00.000-05:00Wilson is wrong. It had nothing to do with any iss...Wilson is wrong. It had nothing to do with any issues. It had everything to do with the fact that Albertans vote PC.<BR/><BR/>I did not speak with anyone who voted PC who did so for any reason but "I always vote conservative. I'm an Albertan".<BR/><BR/>To most Albertans, Stelmach is the change. No need to vote liberal.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-11606103846207915382008-03-04T12:25:00.000-05:002008-03-04T12:25:00.000-05:00I don't think there is any consulation to the Libe...I don't think there is any consulation to the Liberals losing 8 of their 16 seats.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you BCer. It isn't a national wave, it's about regional concerns.<BR/><BR/>Libs want to stop future oil sands development.<BR/>That would DIRECTLY affect 40% of Albertans. This is oil country.<BR/>That would be the equivalent of Libs running around Quebec campaigning on doing away with language laws, because it isn't fair to certain groups opf people.<BR/><BR/>However, Dion and Holland running around the province, promoting NEP2, didn't help the provincial Liberals.<BR/><BR/>btw, I live in Stelmachs riding, he is no 'hayseed'.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-91562213620745571942008-03-04T11:39:00.000-05:002008-03-04T11:39:00.000-05:00At least he is a Progressive Conservative, not as ...At least he is a Progressive Conservative, not as far right as Harper and gang. The Wild rose/ Alliance did not do too well and the Liberals did better than them, if that is any consolation.A Eliz.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11088834823455226692noreply@blogger.com