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PJfanwillneverleave1

dignin said:

I know I'm talking to myself in here, but I just can't shut up about this.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/alberta-votes/alberta-ndp-poised-for-historic-breakthrough-new-poll-suggests-1.3054823

This is almost unbelievable.

I've lived in a few provinces and the political landscaping of each is unique.
What is the main platform your NDP is running on to be ahead in the polls?

I know at the provincial level each party has different platforms for each province.
I have not lived in Alberta but have always thought it to be PC.

edit - spelling

dignin

Drowned Out said:

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in AB. I don't have much to comment at this point, but I'm following too, Dignin. Good luck to your friend!

Thanks Drowned!

dignin

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

dignin

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

dignin said:

I know I'm talking to myself in here, but I just can't shut up about this.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/alberta-votes/alberta-ndp-poised-for-historic-breakthrough-new-poll-suggests-1.3054823

This is almost unbelievable.

I've lived in a few provinces and the political landscaping of each is unique.
What is the main platform your NDP is running on to be ahead in the polls?

I know at the provincial level each party has different platforms for each province.
I have not lived in Alberta but have always thought it to be PC.

edit - spelling

NDP is promising to have an oil royalty review (possibly tax big oil more to extract oil). Have a more progressive tax rate. Raise the corporate tax rate from 10% to 12%. Hire more teachers. Not cut health care. Invest in diversifying our economy. Look at building more oil refineries here in Alberta. Balance the budget by 2018

The fact is Albertans have grown tired of the same old PC bull shit. Were sick of riding the boom and bust cycles, were looking for vision. Were sick of a party that has taken us for granted during a 44 year dynasty. Sick of being nickel and dimed with 40 some odd new taxes in this latest budget while giving corporations a free ride with no new taxes.

PJfanwillneverleave1

dignin said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

dignin said:

I know I'm talking to myself in here, but I just can't shut up about this.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/alberta-votes/alberta-ndp-poised-for-historic-breakthrough-new-poll-suggests-1.3054823

This is almost unbelievable.

I've lived in a few provinces and the political landscaping of each is unique.
What is the main platform your NDP is running on to be ahead in the polls?

I know at the provincial level each party has different platforms for each province.
I have not lived in Alberta but have always thought it to be PC.

edit - spelling

NDP is promising to have an oil royalty review (possibly tax big oil more to extract oil). Have a more progressive tax rate. Raise the corporate tax rate from 10% to 12%. Hire more teachers. Not cut health care. Invest in diversifying our economy. Look at building more oil refineries here in Alberta. Balance the budget by 2018

Sick of being nickel and dimed with 40 some odd new taxes in this latest budget while giving corporations a free ride with no new taxes.

If your thinking about moving to Nova Scotia to change your outlook, don't.

dignin

This guy explains perfectly why Albertans are fed up with our government.

https://storify.com/mikebyyc/an-open-letter-to-jim-prentice

dignin

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

dignin said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

dignin said:

I know I'm talking to myself in here, but I just can't shut up about this.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/alberta-votes/alberta-ndp-poised-for-historic-breakthrough-new-poll-suggests-1.3054823

This is almost unbelievable.

I've lived in a few provinces and the political landscaping of each is unique.
What is the main platform your NDP is running on to be ahead in the polls?

I know at the provincial level each party has different platforms for each province.
I have not lived in Alberta but have always thought it to be PC.

edit - spelling

NDP is promising to have an oil royalty review (possibly tax big oil more to extract oil). Have a more progressive tax rate. Raise the corporate tax rate from 10% to 12%. Hire more teachers. Not cut health care. Invest in diversifying our economy. Look at building more oil refineries here in Alberta. Balance the budget by 2018

Sick of being nickel and dimed with 40 some odd new taxes in this latest budget while giving corporations a free ride with no new taxes.

If your thinking about moving to Nova Scotia to change your outlook, don't.

Same shit?

PJfanwillneverleave1

dignin said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

dignin said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

dignin said:

I know I'm talking to myself in here, but I just can't shut up about this.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/alberta-votes/alberta-ndp-poised-for-historic-breakthrough-new-poll-suggests-1.3054823

This is almost unbelievable.

I've lived in a few provinces and the political landscaping of each is unique.
What is the main platform your NDP is running on to be ahead in the polls?

I know at the provincial level each party has different platforms for each province.
I have not lived in Alberta but have always thought it to be PC.

edit - spelling

NDP is promising to have an oil royalty review (possibly tax big oil more to extract oil). Have a more progressive tax rate. Raise the corporate tax rate from 10% to 12%. Hire more teachers. Not cut health care. Invest in diversifying our economy. Look at building more oil refineries here in Alberta. Balance the budget by 2018

Sick of being nickel and dimed with 40 some odd new taxes in this latest budget while giving corporations a free ride with no new taxes.

If your thinking about moving to Nova Scotia to change your outlook, don't.

Same shit?

Different Pile (province)
Nickel and dimed to death with the vision of quartering and loonying us to death soon.

Small, slow, no-vision province. It is just content with leaving things the way they have been all along.

Drowned Out

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

PJfanwillneverleave1

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

Drowned Out

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

PJfanwillneverleave1

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

Just was wondering if you are "living it" in this election or an observer that follows politics in general.

I don't live in Alberta but I like to follow provincial and federal politics in all the provinces.

edit - stupid autocorrect

and wanted to add this
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/alberta-election-results-2015-live

Drowned Out

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

Just was wondering if you are "living it" in this election or an observer that follows politics in general.

I don't live in Alberta but I like to follow provincial and federal politics in all the provinces.

edit - stupid autocorrect

and wanted to add this
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/alberta-election-results-2015-live

Are you in NS or SK? I thought SK but your NS comment threw me.

Landslide for the ndp, wow. Quite the mandate from Albertans here. 10 of 11 wildrose floor crossers voted out, love that. My riding had a 14 year PC star go down in flames.
I hope this reverberates in federal politics.

i_lov_it

Hey Cool another country Politics on the Forum haha

PJfanwillneverleave1

i_lov_it said:

Hey Cool another country Politics on the Forum haha

For Sure.
It is cool that there are other countries in this world and forum that have politics as well.

oftenreading

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

Just was wondering if you are "living it" in this election or an observer that follows politics in general.

I don't live in Alberta but I like to follow provincial and federal politics in all the provinces.

edit - stupid autocorrect

and wanted to add this
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/alberta-election-results-2015-live

Are you in NS or SK? I thought SK but your NS comment threw me.

Landslide for the ndp, wow. Quite the mandate from Albertans here. 10 of 11 wildrose floor crossers voted out, love that. My riding had a 14 year PC star go down in flames.
I hope this reverberates in federal politics.

Big news, drowned. I hope it works out well for you. I imagine Prentice will either be slinking off or booted out quite soon.

Drowned Out

oftenreading said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

Just was wondering if you are "living it" in this election or an observer that follows politics in general.

I don't live in Alberta but I like to follow provincial and federal politics in all the provinces.

edit - stupid autocorrect

and wanted to add this
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/alberta-election-results-2015-live

Are you in NS or SK? I thought SK but your NS comment threw me.

Landslide for the ndp, wow. Quite the mandate from Albertans here. 10 of 11 wildrose floor crossers voted out, love that. My riding had a 14 year PC star go down in flames.
I hope this reverberates in federal politics.

Big news, drowned. I hope it works out well for you. I imagine Prentice will either be slinking off or booted out quite soon.

He just resigned and gave up his seat.
Thanks! Hope it works, too. I'm the world' biggest cynic when it comes to politics, but it gives me hope to see AB swing to the left. The whole country needs this...and I hope it starts to change the perception of our province.


And to the people who are still fear mongering about the ndp ruining the economy, like they supposedly have in other provinces:
http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2011/04/29/fiscal-record-of-canadian-political-parties/

Saw a tweet:
NDP already killing jobs in Alberta, but only from the PC party.
Youch!

oftenreading

Drowned Out said:

oftenreading said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

Just was wondering if you are "living it" in this election or an observer that follows politics in general.

I don't live in Alberta but I like to follow provincial and federal politics in all the provinces.

edit - stupid autocorrect

and wanted to add this
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/alberta-election-results-2015-live

Are you in NS or SK? I thought SK but your NS comment threw me.

Landslide for the ndp, wow. Quite the mandate from Albertans here. 10 of 11 wildrose floor crossers voted out, love that. My riding had a 14 year PC star go down in flames.
I hope this reverberates in federal politics.

Big news, drowned. I hope it works out well for you. I imagine Prentice will either be slinking off or booted out quite soon.

He just resigned and gave up his seat.
Thanks! Hope it works, too. I'm the world' biggest cynic when it comes to politics, but it gives me hope to see AB swing to the left. The whole country needs this...and I hope it starts to change the perception of our province.


And to the people who are still fear mongering about the ndp ruining the economy, like they supposedly have in other provinces:
http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2011/04/29/fiscal-record-of-canadian-political-parties/

Saw a tweet:
NDP already killing jobs in Alberta, but only from the PC party.
Youch!

Okay, even I didn't think it would be quite that soon . Things can only get better from here, right?

Drowned Out

oftenreading said:

Drowned Out said:

oftenreading said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Drowned Out said:

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

dignin - I'm also wondering what accounts for the apparently big difference in voting/polling patterns between Calgary and Edmonton? I've never lived in Alberta so I really have no idea how the areas of the province vary.

Edmonton has for many years been more progressive than Calgary. I don't really know why. From my observation Calgary is a more white collar town, big oil business, lots of money and wealth. All the big oil companies have their head offices there. Edmonton, a more blue collar town, great cultural city. But I've never lived in Edmonton and have only lived in Calgary for a year and a half, so I don't have a real pulse for the place yet. And the circles I run in are pretty progressive so I'm pretty insulated to what the folks are thinking in the burbs. I think drowned lives in Edmonton? Maybe he would be a better person to answer that question.

I come from the deep south of southern Alberta. Medicine Hat to be exact. Very conservative, always has been, always will be. It's in the bible belt. I lived in Lethbridge for 10 years and it is a University town. Much more progressive, a lot of public sector jobs... and far more open to the idea of a NDP government.

Sorry openreading, wish I had a better answer.

I think you’ve covered most of the reasons I’d come up with. The white vs blue collar is significant – Calgary has more head offices per capita than any city in Canada, and most of those are in O&G. Edmonton is the service hub for the oilfields, while Calgary has the paper pushers. Many of the people who work up north call Edmonton home. The field labourers, along with the fact that the provincial government is located here, means many many more union workers – that’s a big factor in NDP support. The UofA and Grant Macewan are also here (100,000 students) which, along with our bigger cultural/arts/festival scene, contributes to a tendency to lean left.

Really curious to see how this election plays out. Lots of con fear mongering goin on right now. Never put it past albertans to chicken out on voting ABC, even with the way the polls are looking. But then….there is def serious NDP support around Edmonton. Prentice basically opened his mouth too many times in the lead up to this election.

Drowned

Do you reside in Alberta?

yessir...why do you ask?

Just was wondering if you are "living it" in this election or an observer that follows politics in general.

I don't live in Alberta but I like to follow provincial and federal politics in all the provinces.

edit - stupid autocorrect

and wanted to add this
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/alberta-election-results-2015-live

Are you in NS or SK? I thought SK but your NS comment threw me.

Landslide for the ndp, wow. Quite the mandate from Albertans here. 10 of 11 wildrose floor crossers voted out, love that. My riding had a 14 year PC star go down in flames.
I hope this reverberates in federal politics.

Big news, drowned. I hope it works out well for you. I imagine Prentice will either be slinking off or booted out quite soon.

He just resigned and gave up his seat.
Thanks! Hope it works, too. I'm the world' biggest cynic when it comes to politics, but it gives me hope to see AB swing to the left. The whole country needs this...and I hope it starts to change the perception of our province.


And to the people who are still fear mongering about the ndp ruining the economy, like they supposedly have in other provinces:
http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2011/04/29/fiscal-record-of-canadian-political-parties/

Saw a tweet:
NDP already killing jobs in Alberta, but only from the PC party.
Youch!

Okay, even I didn't think it would be quite that soon . Things can only get better from here, right?

Yup
Trying not to get too excited. I remember chuckling at how happy Americans were when Obama was elected...as if things can be turned around solely on ideological grounds and hope. But it's the same here - so much better than the alternative.

BS44325

Crazy election outcome. I am no NDP'er but I also don't think any party should hold on to power for as long as the PC's did. It will be very interesting to see where this goes. My guess is the Alberta NDP will still be to the right of most progressive parties in the country. They will have to move gradually in order to earn some trust.