Back to a one party state in Alberta?

Is this the end of the Wildrose, even though I believe that Jim Prentice is showing tremendous leadership, democracy never works as well without an effective opposition. If the Wildrose party is merged with the Conservatives we will return to the days of one party having 90% of the seats in the legislature.  

Wildrose caucus meeting over merger with Alberta Conservatives

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/wildrose-caucus-meeting-over-merger-with-alberta-conservatives-1.2874525

Crowsnest Pass Doctor speaks out (Dr Garbutt)

My fellow blogger John Prince beat me to this story, but I think the more people that get this story out the better.

Crowsnest Pass doctor feared lawsuit after criticizing health system

Read more:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/jobs/Crowsnest+Pass+doctor+feared+lawsuit+after+criticizing+health+system/4611678/story.html

Stelmach and his group are going to be the end of the Conservatives in Alberta, Danielle Smith must be getting very excited about an election.

For those concerned about land owners rights in Alberta

Check out the following web sites in regards to bills 19, 36, 50

www.landownersagainstbills.com/

Introducing the next premier of Alberta

Everybody’s favorite second choice Premier Stelmach today announced that he will not be running in the next election, he felt that he could not fulfill another term as Premier.

Surprised? No, in this province we call Alberta the home of the one party state. There as finally risen a second party from within the ranks of the right wing itself. The Wildrose party led by Danielle Smith, it is becoming quickly what the true conservatives in the province see as a viable alternative. The people that have a vested interest in seeing the Conservatives remain in power, understood a year back that Stelmach is not the leader that’s going to win the next election. Then the final nail in the coffin was the Hospital Emergency waiting time issue with MLA Sherman. The premier was left with a choice take himself out of the equation, or wait until it was too late as Ralph did.

So who takes his place? Who will save the Conservatives Bacon, can it be saved?. A leader from within the party, the most likely name Ted Morton, still probably seen by most people as part of the conservative right wing, Horner, Hancock, Liepert, Danyluk all good conservative foot soldiers, but not Premier material. In addition probably seen by the voters as part of the Stelmach legacy.

You really need a candidate from out side the party, the profile would include obviously a conservative, not too right wing more to the moderate side of the party, somebody with lots of experience, highly respected in both Alberta and Ottawa, especially if Alberta boy Harper wins the next election. Most importantly somebody that can bring the Conservative party back to its roots, and as the charisma and the appeal to take on Danielle Smith.

Who has all of those attributes? Who can ensure that the PC’s do not meet the same fate has the Social Credit party of 40 years ago?

Jim Prentice, his suddenly resignation from federal politics three months ago, he carries tremendous respect in Ottawa, he is an Albertan born and bred, he is considered a moderate within the conservative ranks. He would also have the charisma to take on Danielle Smith and the other parties leadership.

I would be interested to hear a better choice.

Wildrose Party grows again?

Today at 2pm Danielle Smith Leader of the Wildrose Party is holding a press conference, prior to her parties convention.
The rumour mill is running rampant that former Conservative Party MLA and Tory Minister Guy Boutilier will be joining the party.
Will this be another nail in the coffin for Ed Stelmach?
With the annoucement yesterday that the province's deficit was only $1 billion last year, I am assuming that was suppose to be a good news story to deflect from what the Wildrose is doing this weekend.