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Election needs a healthy debate

The anticipation is over, Albertans are finally going to the polls.

The anticipation is over, Albertans are finally going to the polls.

Premier Rachel Notley dropped the writ on March 19 and residents in the Okotoks area, the majority from the Highwood constituency and some from the Livingstone-Macleod area to the south, can cast their votes on April 16.

Any result from the two constituencies, other than the a victory for the UCP candidates, Highwood RJ Sigurdson and Roger Reid from Livingstone-Macleod, would be a bigger surprise than when the Mets won the World Series 50 years ago.

However, that doesn’t mean candidates, the media and most importantly voters shouldn’t pay attention to what is going on in the election.

It sounded like mudslinging when Highwood NDP candidate Erik Overland questioned UCP Jason Kenney’s integrity in light of the Jeff Callaway Kamikaze candidate issue — an issue that was fueled by a leaked conversation in Okotoks.

Tough words, but words he chose to try and enlighten the voting public.

As well, UCP candidate RJ Sigurdson has an obligation to express his opinions about Notley’s performance in regards to the economy, the Carbon tax, Bill 6 and getting an oil pipeline somewhere out of Alberta.

All hot button issues in this area — and to his credit Sigurdson has not slammed Notley, just her policies.

As well, it will be up to Alberta Party candidate Ron Kerr to also jump into the spotlight, providing a right of centre approach to the issues and question other parties’ platforms ranging from social issues such as LGBQT rights to the economic concerns.

Hopefully, it will be a clean debate that would be acceptable to the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir squad. Debate is needed, regardless of what appears to be a foregone conclusion.

But don’t forget the ’69 Mets.




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