In a recent interview with far-right U.S. media site Breitbart, Smith handed Carney a gift-wrapped sledgehammer in the form of an admission that Pierre Poilievre would be "in sync" with Trump.
I disagree with that. I had been there already well over a decade as were many of my friends and coworkers during the rise of the NDP. We moved there during the Klien government. Alberta was our home at that point though we were from away and many of us ended up moving out of Alberta during the downturn years.
It’s possible that transient voters helped push the needle, but the “deconservativeing” of AB may also be a result of the less exciting explanation of urbanization. In general, urban populations trend “left”, and simply put, the share of the total voters (and seats) in urban areas has grown meaningfully since Klien.
Fair enough, I was only there for a handful of years, but did get to see an NDP premier so was happy with that. I was more meaning that the history is there, Alberta has historically supported NDP politics (especially since as I said, the CCF originates there) and the people I know who were born and raised there definitely still do. Alberta’s work/corporate culture I do legitimately miss compared to the bay street one I deal with now, I found it more open and willing to try things for example.
Yea younger generations seem to be typically more forward thinking. Thankfully. I don’t work anymore but I enjoyed it. I did a lot of things I wouldn’t have been able to elsewhere without a ton of formal education. I learned a lot living there. It really was home and still is in a way.
Shit, the NDP via the CCF originates in Calgary, IMO Notley was premier because of Albertans, not because of us who were only there for a few years.
I disagree with that. I had been there already well over a decade as were many of my friends and coworkers during the rise of the NDP. We moved there during the Klien government. Alberta was our home at that point though we were from away and many of us ended up moving out of Alberta during the downturn years.
It’s possible that transient voters helped push the needle, but the “deconservativeing” of AB may also be a result of the less exciting explanation of urbanization. In general, urban populations trend “left”, and simply put, the share of the total voters (and seats) in urban areas has grown meaningfully since Klien.
Could be a lil’ of both, too.
Fair enough, I was only there for a handful of years, but did get to see an NDP premier so was happy with that. I was more meaning that the history is there, Alberta has historically supported NDP politics (especially since as I said, the CCF originates there) and the people I know who were born and raised there definitely still do. Alberta’s work/corporate culture I do legitimately miss compared to the bay street one I deal with now, I found it more open and willing to try things for example.
Yea younger generations seem to be typically more forward thinking. Thankfully. I don’t work anymore but I enjoyed it. I did a lot of things I wouldn’t have been able to elsewhere without a ton of formal education. I learned a lot living there. It really was home and still is in a way.