It seems that our illustrious and beloved leader, Premier Ralph Klein, has decided that he knows best when it comes to what Albertans want. Apparently, we would rather he cut us all a one-time $400 cheque instead of say…
…improving the quality of institutions that have starved for funding under his reign.
…doing something visionary.
…doing anything visionary.
Honestly, a one-time $400 cheque? How is that going to help make Alberta a better place? A $400 cheque isn’t going to change improve the quality of life in Alberta. It’s not going to build better roads, build better schools, or improve rapid transit. It’s more than definately not going to help that homeless guy that was sleeping on our front lawn last week.
What about the people who don’t need the cheque?
What about the people who need more than a one-time $400?
*cough*AISH recipients*cough*
And of course, in the true spirit of Alberta‘s democratic tradition, the decision to spend the $1.4 Billion on rebate cheques was made in a closed-door Tory caucus meeting in Lethbridge. Yes, that’s right, a party which in the last election received the votes of only 22% of eligible Alberta voters has decided that it has the authority to spend $1.4 Billion while behind closed doors.
Can we expect any public input into these decisions?
Can we expect any serious debate on the spending of Alberta‘s future revenues when the legislature is recalled next May?
*cough*probably not*cough*
Alberta: Looking for Vision since Peter Lougheed retired in 1984.