[kcantor]

It’s pretty obvious that the numbers present a shortfall in what the system needs to provide adequate healthcare/acceptable health care for Albertans.

Looking at them on a per capita basis and looking at the data regarding Bottle necks and stress points on/in the system isn’t spin.

Spin is what gets attached afterwards.

 

[MacLac]

Alberta's Deficit Expected to Reach Almost $10 Bln in Fiscal Year 2026-27 - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow

By Charles St‑Arnaud, Chief Economist, Servus Credit Union Key takeaways: More than 20% of Alberta's fiscal revenues come from non-renewable resource royalties. While this seems high, it is still lower than the 2000 to 2008 period, when it averaged around a third of fiscal revenues. Hence, the...

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[trevorhayden]

 

[bodsbods9090]

I don't disagree. He's been very silent and when he does answer, his answers aren't that inspiring.

 

[fromyeg]

We’re cooked.

 

[policyenthusiast]

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We’re cooked.

It's one of the first winnable elections in a long time, and IMO the NDP is genuinely hobbled by having Nenshi as leader. He is not a strong speaker and has not connected meaningfully with voters.

I don't see them standing a chance unless they immediately refocus to the economy instead of social issues, and likely appoint a new leader. Rakhi Pancholi would be an obvious pick.

 

[TAS]

It's one of the first winnable elections in a long time, and IMO the NDP is genuinely hobbled by having Nenshi as leader. He is not a strong speaker and has not connected meaningfully with voters.

I don't see them standing a chance unless they immediately refocus to the economy instead of social issues, and likely appoint a new leader. Rakhi Pancholi would be an obvious pick.

Well Nenshi won 3 elections in more economy-minded, progressive conservative Calgary - the 1st he wasn't on anyone's radar and the 3rd win he was thought to be in trouble but came through fine.

The NDP certainly aren't going to be appointing a new leader before next election.

I think this is Nenshi's most recent statements on economic growth, immigration etc. I'd say public speaking is one of his strengths.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

Pretty sure that the current NDP strategy is: Don't make the election about us, make it about the UCP and how awful they are. The UCP is doing plenty of unpopular things and letting them skewer themselves is a viable strategy. The NDP wants the UCP's record to be forefront, making a big splash now would only distract from that. It's not a bad strategy to wait, then during the election period present yourself as the responsible alternative in comparison.

Nenshi seems to be doing alot of the background work at the moment, strengthening the party infrastructure and getting to know people in small groups. The stuff Singh always ignored nationally.

 

[Out of Towner]

587-448-8911. That's the phone number for Brooks - Medicine Hat folks to call to sign the Danielle Smith recall petition.

 

[northlands]

Nenshi seems to be doing alot of the background work at the moment, strengthening the party infrastructure and getting to know people in small groups. The stuff Singh always ignored nationally.

+ waiting on how the Federal NDP leadership election shakes out. If Avi Lewis wins, ADNDP is cooked, even if they continue to publicly distancing themselves.

 

[trevorhayden]

Avi Lewis needs to win. Alberta NDP needs to smarten up. Being UCP light will keep them in opposition.

 

[policyenthusiast]

Avi Lewis needs to win. Alberta NDP needs to smarten up. Being UCP light will keep them in opposition.

Lewis' platform is so far left it makes me look like Danielle Smith. There's a major hole left in our political sphere, shaped like the old PC party. It's hard for them to toe that line, but they need the NDP supporters and the former PC supporters to win.

 

[Out of Towner]

The price of oil is less than it was a couple years back and the provincial books aren't balanced but how is that the fault of immigrants? I'd be peeved off right now if I was encouraged to move to Alberta as an immigrant and then have the UPC's divisive political agenda laid at my feet. The UPC used separation to leverage the Federal Government for additional legislative power and now that it's gone off the rails, the UPC is blaming immigrants. That's disgusting and very unhelpful for everybody. Danielle Smith and the UPC need to pay for their boneheaded blundering at the ballot box.

 

[David A]

Pretty sure that the current NDP strategy is: Don't make the election about us, make it about the UCP and how awful they are. The UCP is doing plenty of unpopular things and letting them skewer themselves is a viable strategy. The NDP wants the UCP's record to be forefront, making a big splash now would only distract from that. It's not a bad strategy to wait, then during the election period present yourself as the responsible alternative in comparison.

Nenshi seems to be doing alot of the background work at the moment, strengthening the party infrastructure and getting to know people in small groups. The stuff Singh always ignored nationally.

I agree, by chance saw Nenshi out near downtown Edmonton recently and talked to him briefly, he seemed quite pleasant. One of my criticisms of politics from years of watching and modest involvement is it can be too leader focused.

Nenshi inherited a fairly strong experienced team along with some capable new MLA's, so it makes sense to give them some room to speak, do stuff too and not hog the spot light. Smith is not likeable and doing a lot of things that turn people off, including some who have voted for the UCP before. So he should do the background work now and let the UCP dig itself deeper into unpopularity.

 

[David A]

The price of oil is less than it was a couple years back and the provincial books aren't balanced but how is that the fault of immigrants? I'd be peeved off right now if I was encouraged to move to Alberta as an immigrant and then have the UPC's divisive political agenda laid at my feet. The UPC used separation to leverage the Federal Government for additional legislative power and now that it's gone off the rails, the UPC is blaming immigrants. That's disgusting and very unhelpful for everybody. Danielle Smith and the UPC need to pay for their boneheaded blundering at the ballot box.

Apparently, Alberta was calling under the UCP with Kenney and even Smith, but when people answered now she is upset. Also while there were several years of high immigration in the past, it has now been dramatically reduced by the current Federal government, so this is really even no longer even necessary. I feel she is just trying to create a MAGA populist anti immigrant backlash for her own political benefit.