Opinion
Alberta Election 2019 is shaping up to be the most anticipated election in decades.
The Alberta 2019 Election will probably be the most exciting election in decades.
If the forecasters are correct and we are back in the boom portion of our boom and bust economic cycle then the incumbent New Democratic Party government will be a contender. Simultaneously drawing from and decimating smaller parties like the Alberta Greens and the Alberta Liberal Party.
The recently created United Conservative Party after 2 years of media attention from creation, merger, and leadership votes is expected to be a strong contender. Splinter groups will likely appear from disgruntled ex-Wildrose and Progressive Conservatives which may grow faster in a fractious leadership race. The Alberta Advantage Party is in the works and should not be discarded.
Former Premier Jim Prentice found out the hard way that politics is fickle. Ending the Progressive Conservative reign, electing an New Democratic government with a Wildrose opposition. Alberta has been instrumental in creating parties like the Reform Party and Wildrose so these splinter parties should not be ignored.
The Alberta Advantage Party appears to be drawing some interest from former Wildrose, Progressive Conservatives, Alberta Reformers, and Social Credit voters. Depending upon funding and organizational abilities they may be contenders.
The Alberta Party seems to draw the attention of some Alberta Liberal members, some Progressive Conservatives, and some Greens but will they burst onto the scene like the hare or continue like the tortoise? Only time will tell.
The other wildcard is the urban vote. Will the urban vote rally around the current New Democratic government and will it be enough? The urbanization of the rural communities, the younger generation’s increased education, increased computer and internet access, the decline of local media, and the accelerating of the importance of technologies other than fossil fuel based technologies, altogether or individually, deem the policies of the United Conservative Party archaic even before their first election?
Elections Alberta shows about a dozen parties but I think in 2019 there will probably be only 3 or 4 serious contenders with the New Democrats and the United Conservatives being the top 2 to watch. The Alberta Party and the Alberta Advantage Party may prove to be contenders, only time will tell.
The 2015 election was supposed to be a slam dunk win for the Progressive Conservatives after former Premier Jim Prentice lured former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith and several MLAs over to his party. He then campaigned with his back turned to new leader of the Wildrose allowing the New Democrats to show their strength and win. So 2019 will be exciting.
Forecasters may be wrong, as they often are, and we may be in the bust portion of our boom and bust economic cycle so it may be a walk for an opposition party.
The 2019 Alberta Election will be the election to watch, Albertans do not shy away from a good fight. 2019 is shaping up to be a good fight.
Quick Hit:
Chaos followed the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk when police first arrested a 71-year-old man who confessed he was only trying to distract them from the real shooter.
Key Details:
- George Zinn, 71, was arrested after yelling, “I shot him, now shoot me!” but later admitted he was trying to mislead police.
- The real suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested Thursday night and identified publicly Friday morning.
- Zinn was charged with obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony, while Robinson faces charges as the alleged assassin.
Diving Deeper:
Charlie Kirk, one of the most prominent young leaders in the conservative movement, was assassinated in a brazen political attack that shocked supporters nationwide. Instead of immediately capturing the real suspect, police initially detained George Zinn, a man with a long history of causing disruptions at political events and protests.
Video of Zinn being handcuffed quickly spread, leading many to believe the threat had been neutralized. But Zinn’s arrest was a diversion — one that he admitted to orchestrating in order to shield the real shooter. He told police he wanted to “draw attention from the real shooter,” an action that delayed accountability and nearly allowed a dangerous criminal to evade justice longer.
Zinn’s background only adds to the picture. As the Salt Lake Tribune noted, he has a history of disrupting events — from political speeches to cultural gatherings like the Sundance Film Festival. His disruptive activism fits a pattern of left-wing agitators who thrive on chaos, and in this case, he played a role in protecting an assassin.
Illustration from Robert Munsch classic I Will Love You Forever
From LifeSiteNews
Children’s writer Robert Munsch, diagnosed with dementia, has decided to end his life through euthanasia and has been approved to receive the lethal injection.
Famous Canadian author Robert Munsch has announced that he plans to end his life through euthanasia after being diagnosed with dementia.
In a September 14 interview with the New York Times, 80-year-old Canadian writer Robert Munsch revealed that he has been granted permission to be euthanized as his mind begins to deteriorate due to dementia.
“I’ve had a good life,” he reflected. “I’ve told my stories. Now I want to decide how it ends.”
Munsch is beloved to Canadians for his more than 70 children’s books, including The Paper Bag Princess, Love You Forever, Thomas’ Snowsuit, and Angela’s Airplane.
He has also received a Juno Award, induction into the Order of Canada, a star in Canada’s Walk of Fame, and has two public schools in Ontario named after him.
In 2021, Munsch was diagnosed with dementia, leading him to lose the ability to perform tasks such as riding a bike and driving. Munsch lamented that he wonders if in a year he lose all his mental facilities and become a “turnip” – a denigrating reference to the disabled.
Munsch noted that he can feel his creativity slipping “further and further away.” He added that he plans to end his life “when I start having real trouble talking and communicating. Then I’ll know.”
Sadly, Munsch is hardly the only Canadian to believe that ending his life through euthanasia is the only solution to suffering. In a recent podcast interview, Cardinal Timothy Dolan revealed that euthanasia is not only the “cheapening of human life,” but also removes the power of redemptive suffering.
He revealed that while his mother suffered for a long time in the hospital, she valued her life and would not have ended it prematurely.
“God’s ways are not our ways,” he explained, noting that sometimes suffering can seem pointless but God always has a greater plan.
Similarly, Bishop Joseph Strickland explained that “True compassion does not eliminate suffering by eliminating the one who suffers. Rather, it means walking with the sick and dying and offering authentic palliative care, emotional support, and spiritual accompaniment. It is in these moments – when we are most vulnerable – that we must be reminded that our worth is not measured by our health, our productivity, or our independence, but by the fact that we are beloved children of God who are made in His image and likeness.”
The dangerous effects of a euthanasia culture are visible in Canada, where patients are waitlisted for health care but have ready access to euthanasia.
The most recent reports show that euthanasia is the sixth-highest cause of death in Canada. However, it was not listed as such in Statistics Canada’s top 10 leading causes of death from 2019 to 2022.
According to Health Canada, in 2022, 13,241 Canadians died by euthanasia lethal injections. This accounts for 4.1 percent of all deaths in the country for that year, a 31.2 percent increase from 2021.
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