HOLLY CRAP!

[cowman]

Thank you for that information and Yes I would agree any government who tries to push this agenda is going to need a lot of guts!
As far as resource developement goes I would suggest agencies like the EUB are roundly seen as being very pro-big business? It seems, no matter what, their goals are get that well/pipeline/powerline built? I wonder if this land use policy will be more of the same?
By the way I was impressed by how Stelmach answered a question by the press on slowing down growth? He answered "Make no doubt about it. Our foot is pressed down on the gas pedal...and that isn't going to change!" I like that answer.
I don't think much of Mandel but Bracconier could be a tough cookie if he chooses to enter provincial politics? He is very popular in Calgary and his whining for more money all the time seems to have struck a cord there? God help us if we ever get the Liberals in charge of the bank account!

[coppertop]

In my opinion the whole provincial government BOARDS needs to be re-evaluated. The NRCB, EUB, SURFACE RIGHTS BOARD, WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD etc.

Huge budgets for some of them, and in the case of the EUB, floor after floor of support staff in the Calgary office, not to mention the field offices. Board appointments are made in a ad hoc fashion, in some cases the individuals have expertise in the areas necessary, in others, they are appointed because they are friends of friends etc.

The EUB have do have a lot of work on their place, but the NRCB has NOT had a hearing in almost a year, and given the amendments to the AOPA legislation giving the livestock industry almost the right to do what they want, it is doubtful if that side of the NRCB mandate will be busy in the future, and yet there are two major and four field offices complete with staff etc.

The government restructuring ministry really didn't get much done since the last election, and who knows whether or not that ministry will still exist after next Friday. There is a need for more efficiencies within the provincial government, even in these boom times with the dollars rolling in.

I look to the new premier to be a strong fiscal manager, he was in all his ministries.

[cowman]

coppertop: Well I sure hope he is up to the task! Despite our obvious differences on this forum I do realize that the "grassroots" have spoken...and Ed is the MAN!
And I do realize he is the voice we need to rally behind, to keep the things we hold dear in this province!
And because of all the good things said about him...I do think he is a man of honor and integrity! I sure hope he is up to the task.

[coppertop]

cowman, as long a differences don't result in personal attacks and name calling, they are healthy. It would be a very boring site and world if we all agreed on everything, and sang from the same songsheet !!!

[ivbinconned]

"name calling"...I suspect you are refering to me copper.

Quit whining and get over it. You screwed up, goofed up or whatever when you showed your prejudice against Morton because of his place of birth! I called you on it and described it as bigotry…others agreed. Read you dictionary!!
The sad thing is the fact that it was a tactic that was uncalled for and obviously unnecessary.

But you are in good company, many others in the past have, in paranoia, resorted to low tactics out of fear their interests where under threat. But others have also had the class to apologize. In this case though you just keep on whining about being called names…if the shoe fits…