David A
Senior Member
Who is being appointed to cabinet?
LougheedHistorically speaking, the provincial PCs were typically Calgary centric and had substantial Calgary influence, this and the last UCP governments may as well be named the "United Calgary Party", and now we are talking about having an NDP leader from Calgary so that the NDP can have more influence and sway provincially?
Why don't we just pack up the legislature and move it down highway 2 Calgary. We can even pay for it with our own money given that Edmontonians are also funding their new arena through provincial tax.
How did Edmonton become such a limp wet noodle in the world of politics and power?
I think it's quite... premature to say that a Nenshi-led NDP would have the upper hand in any election,
It's less about the city having political power and how the power balance in the province is distributed right now.Historically speaking, the provincial PCs were typically Calgary centric and had substantial Calgary influence, this and the last UCP governments may as well be named the "United Calgary Party", and now we are talking about having an NDP leader from Calgary so that the NDP can have more influence and sway provincially?
Why don't we just pack up the legislature and move it down highway 2 Calgary. We can even pay for it with our own money given that Edmontonians are also funding their new arena through provincial tax.
How did Edmonton become such a limp wet noodle in the world of politics and power?
Maybe spellcheck interfered but the name is Iveson.MAYBE Iverson
She's a great choice. This could be a crowded field and always interesting to see how that thins out.Next Premier?
Edmonton Whitemud MLA Rakhi Pancholi is in the NDP leadership race and is stirring things up early by suggesting consumer carbon tax may need to go.
Website includes short (and good) intro campaign video.
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Vote Rakhi
Rakhi Pancholi is a two-time MLA who is running for Leader of the Alberta NDP in the 2024 leadership election.www.voterakhi.ca
She will be top contender I think. She is more centre than maybe some in NDP but still progressive.
Alberta doesn't have a provincial consumer carbon tax.Next Premier?
Edmonton Whitemud MLA Rakhi Pancholi is in the NDP leadership race and is stirring things up early by suggesting consumer carbon tax may need to go.
Website includes short (and good) intro campaign video.
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Vote Rakhi
Rakhi Pancholi is a two-time MLA who is running for Leader of the Alberta NDP in the 2024 leadership election.www.voterakhi.ca
She will be top contender I think. She is more centre than maybe some in NDP but still progressive.
Ah, we already do have a consumer carbon tax and a lot of people have been complaining about Ottawa not exempting certain things. So maybe a provincial one with a bit more flexibility would be a better way to go.Alberta doesn't have a provincial consumer carbon tax.
No argument there, but that's not what she said. I've historically liked Pancholi as an MLA but starting her campaign promoting an idea that is either incredibly uninformed or willfully misleading is gross.Ah, we already do have a consumer carbon tax and a lot of people have been complaining about Ottawa not exempting certain things. So maybe a provincial one with a bit more flexibility would be a better way to go.
Alberta doesn't have a provincial consumer carbon tax.
What exactly do you think she said?