Progressive Tory Party of Alberta

Merit-based hiring? From the UCP? Are you kidding? Insecure leaders don’t hire competent people. They hire people who won’t threaten their position. The UCP has spent years pushing competent people out and replacing them with political loyalists. Now they want to lecture Albertans about hiring the best person for the job? This is about saving face with a base that has lost confidence in the UCP. With an AGM looming, court cases mounting and RCMP investigations underway, the Premier needs distractions. Meanwhile, governing takes a backseat. Affordability, healthcare and the issues affecting Albertans every day are left unaddressed. This isn’t about competency. It’s about political survival from a government increasingly out of touch. #ucp #alberta #abpoli #ableg #abtory #cdnpoli

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We didn’t arrive at this point by accident. The UCP courted separatists for political gain, and Albertans have been dealing with the consequences ever since. A little more on that from my conversation with Ryan Jespersen yesterday. #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #abtory #alberta #canada #ucp

facebook.com/share/v/1EVQxnd… I joined Courtney Theriault @QRcalgary Calgary to discuss the referendum results, what they mean for Alberta's relationship with Ottawa, and where we go from here. With the referendum behind us, it's time for government to get back to the business of governing this province and addressing the issues that matter to Albertans - healthcare, education, community and seniors' supports, and rebuilding relationships within Canada. The constant conflict and division have taken a toll. Conservatism works best when it brings people together under a broad tent, focuses on practical solutions and delivers results. It's time to stop looking for scapegoats and get back to the priorities Albertans expect their government to address. You can listen here "Premier Smith Presser & Referendum Results" globalnews.ca/calgary/progra… #alberta #canada #abtory #abpoli #ucp #ableg

The Politics of Self-Preservation People keep asking me: "Why aren't more UCP MLAs speaking up?" Having sat in that caucus and around the cabinet table, I think I know the answer. Self-preservation. When speaking up carries political risk, too many choose silence. In a healthy system, your first responsibility is supposed to be your constituents and the public interest - then your party - and lastly, the leader. But when that order gets flipped, political survival starts to outweigh doing the right thing. That's why you're seeing so many MLAs suddenly trying to change the narrative around separation and extremism. The politics shifted. Albertans started paying attention and suddenly some MLA’s found their voice. But leadership isn't changing your message when the polls change. Leadership is standing up when the chips are down. #abpoli #ableg #alberta #albertatory #cdnpoli #leadership

Oversight Matters Tens of millions in public funds. Sole-source contracts. Intermediaries inserted. Projects stalled. Now Alberta businesses are unpaid, liens filed, and disputes are before the courts. And the question remains: If government isn’t accountable - who is? #albertatory #abtory #abpoli #ableg #alberta

Fair elections don’t need fixing. Only governments worried about losing do. An independent process was completed — now it’s being overridden. Albertans should be paying attention. Watch below. #abpoli #ableg #alberta #democracy #abtory #albertatory