AGRDT has a solid run down of the commentary on Gibson's dismissal.
(h/t to MarvinMouse for the Youtube link)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
opposition grills alison redford on lorne gibson dismissal.
Opposition Liberal MLAs Kevin Taft, Kent Hehr, and Hugh MacDonald grill PC Justice Minister Alison Redford on the firing of Chief Returning Officer Lorne Gibson and the continuing Election 2008 fiasco in this video clip of Question Period in the Alberta Legislature.
AGRDT has a solid run down of the commentary on Gibson's dismissal.
(h/t to MarvinMouse for the Youtube link)
AGRDT has a solid run down of the commentary on Gibson's dismissal.
(h/t to MarvinMouse for the Youtube link)
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It's good to see the opposition (both parties) continue to hound on this. Too bad the Tories won't budge.
ReplyDeleteAllison Redford = biggest disappointment ever.
ReplyDeleteI was about to type "our entire government = biggest disapointment ever -- and then I realized that really didn't expect any more from these schmucks. What a sad, sad state of affairs we have in this province.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave for finding this and posting it. It is very disturbing that our democracy is apparently being undermined by legal positioning and posturing.
ReplyDeleteThe events in question require a forthright addressing of the pith and substance of the issues and concerns by OUR government.
Well.. it would appear there were some legitimate issues in the election being run more efficiently - no question, and perhaps, an earlier appointment of officers would have helped, but, just a couple of thoughts:
ReplyDeletea) The opposition clearly had major concerns for Gibson's performance, and one imagines that, if Gibson continued in his position, like a pack of braying hounds, the opposition would have been calling for his termination - as it is, now that he hasn't been re-hired, they are on the "scapegoat wagon"...
b) If the Liberals think that the average Albertan is going to join their sinking ship because they, in reality, are suggesting they got pounded in the last election because of polling station mismangement, they are in bigger trouble than they know..
If anything, difficulty getting to the polls and delays benefitted the Liberals. Certainly, the most angry or upset with status quo are going to be more likely to wait in line - whereas those who are content with the status quo, Conservative supporters, are the ones most likely to turn away, on the very safe assumption that the Conservatives are going to win the election anyway..
So, perhaps the Liberals ought to find issues that matter, and stick with that - legitimate concerns? How about independant advocates for seniors in care? I'm a conservative, and I could get behind that..
It is truly the same old, same old.. the Conservatives do their best, which is hardly going to be perfect, and the Liberals do what they do - which is make noise on points that Albertans find more or less irrelevant.. assuring that rather than constructive work to improve the Province, they will simply make noise without purpose, and then turn around and get pouned in the next Provincial election..
Well said roblaw, if the Liberals gave me a reason to pay attention to them I might. So far nothing. They are constanly looking at what passed rather than contribute in a meaningful way to what may come.
ReplyDeleteRoblaw:
ReplyDelete"If the Liberals think that the average Albertan is going to join their sinking ship because they, in reality, are suggesting they got pounded in the last election because of polling station mismangement, they are in bigger trouble than they know.."
Good thing there isn't a Liberal (with any sort of profile, at least) in the province that suggests they lost the election because of polling station mismanagement.
"it is truly the same old, same old.. the Conservatives do their best, which is hardly going to be perfect, and the Liberals do what they do - which is make noise on points that Albertans find more or less irrelevant"
It is truly the same old, same old: arrogant Tories abusing democratic process and then writing it off because they assume that "Albertans" find it "irrelevant." How do you know they find it "irrelevant?" Because 21% of them voted for your party in the last election?
If this is "the best" your party can do, than perhaps you guys are in "more trouble than you know."
Does Alberta deserve a strong Chief Electoral Returning Officer to run elections properly in this province?
ReplyDeleteYes it does.
Is Lorne Gibson that person?
I'd say no.
Were there armed guards preventing people from voting last election? Nope, just laziness.