Ask Alison about her "NO TAX INCREASES".

Here are quotes from the gov's own website:

"The provincial education requisition is $1.979 billion for the 2012/13 fiscal year, an increase of 6.4 per cent from 2011/12. An accessible, quality education system is a priority for the Alberta government and for all Albertans. The requisition increase will help to fund this priority."

"Is the province collecting more than last year from Albertans for education?

In fiscal year 2012/13, the government will collect about $120 million more in education property taxes than in 2011/12. Homeowners may see an increase in their education property tax portion, based on the assessment and local education tax rates."

So Alison, how can we possibly believe your clearly misleading statements that taxes are not increasing? I can't for the life of me understand how the PC's are getting away with these blatant untruths.

I'd like Raj to tell me flat out that I am either too stupid or not qualified enough to raise my own kids, because his "Head Start Program" explanation seemed to paint that picture very well. Raj, here is a "Head Start Program" for you - raise your kids properly! Your referenced evidence talks about children doing better at school if given stimulation at an early age. My question is why does this have to be at a state run school? Why are we, as parents and average Albertans not capable to stimulate and educate our young children within our own homes and furthermore, why should it be in the governments interest to pay and conduct this same activity in lieu of us as parents? Maybe he'd be better off looking at ways to make it more affordable for parents to stay in the home longer to stimulate children and create a positive presence, role models and home environment (all things proven to give a child a better start at life, stay in school longer and become a better member of society) on a day to day basis than consolidating toddlers into schools at 2 years of age. Shouldn't this be more valuable for a child's early development than simple stimulation in a school setting?

Dave, I am a Licensed Land Agent in the Province of Alberta and long time government employee. Land is a provincial jurisdiction subject to the Expropriation Act of Alberta and copied by many other provinces. Imminent Domain or Condemnation are the American terminology most often used down south. Imminent Domain is the foundation for expropriation but not the tool. When mineral rights were passed to the province in the right of the crown the feds still have ultimate authority but abide by provincial regulations unless they can stand up in Ottawa and legislate not to. ( check your Land Title in the Province of Alberta)
Expropriation Act of Alberta is probably one of the best pieces of legislation ever drafted. The Stelmach party ignored it and trampled rights with Bills to help power lines. I expect a change in government will roll this injustice out and reverse it.

My quesstion is if Weatherill signed off on Merali's expenses what exactly were her expenses....is it the fox watching the chicken coop?

The Redford Gov't can't even book a trip for a holiday without wasting over $100K. How are they supposed to run a government. That was their last chance. PC reign is about to end in Alberta. Time for change with a new responsible gov't.