Sunrise.
(Source: andrewbreitel, via radicalgash)
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The controversial, and far right, Wildrose Party didn’t get a single MLA seat here in Edmonton, likely on account of the social media uprising against them. In recent weeks, it came to light that some of their candidates held some fairly backwards views and everyone, in Edmonton at least, seemed fairly incensed and disgusted by them. The WP also had plans to seriously curtail funding for large capital projects here. I think the WP got a few seats in Calgary, but they were mostly popular with the rural voters, who are over-represented on a population basis in our system. The WP went from zero seats to 17, a feat that the other new party in this election, the Alberta Party, could only stare at in amazement. The Alberta Party failed to win any seats.
The Liberals, led by controversial politician/physician Dr. Raj Sherman, lost half their seats, going from 8 to 4. The NDP doubled their seats from 2 to 4, which was a big boost for the party and probably the result of defecting Liberals. The Progressive Conservatives still have a majority with 61 seats. It’s their 12th consecutive majority.
The big news stories:
1. We’ve elected a female Premier for the first time in our province’s history
2. Albertans voted for fiscal conservatism but not social conservatism
3. The popular vote was surprisingly close (PC: 44% - WP: 35%)
4. We have a new Official Opposition in the province, one that leans more towards social and fiscal conservatism than previously.
Overall, I’m pretty happy with the results. Premier Allison Redford is confident and seems willing to listen to concerns about increasing urbanization and sustainable growth in the province. Her party also knows how to lead and has experience doing so. The WP is comprised almost entirely of newbies, but their focus on fiscal restraint will be important and useful for this province. We can’t afford to run deficits the way we have the last few years and the WP should be a (if slightly deranged) voice of reason in that regard at least. Hopefully, we’re on the right track. We have all the tools and resources to be successful, now we just have to find the right balance.
And that was the Alberta Election for 2012.
YEAH BABY
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Just a spec.
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…Therefore I am.
Oh dear.
Porsche 911 by Singer. Photo by Webb Bland.
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What G63?
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0 to 1,000m: 25.3 seconds
0 to 62mph: 5.4 seconds
Top speed: 152mph (244kph)
Consumption: 166mpg (1.7l/100km) over a combined cycle MVEG
CO2 Emissions: 39g/km
Erection: Guaranteed
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