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February 1, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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- It's 'Ed's Empire' after Alberta election sweep
- Political observers in Alberta are calling it remarkable and opposition politicians are wondering what hit them after Ed Stelmach guided his Conservative party Monday to one of its biggest majorities ever.
- Low voter turnout in Alberta election being questioned
- As Premier Ed Stelmach and Alberta Conservatives savour their sweeping election victory, some people are raising a nagging concern: why so few people bothered to vote.
- Albertans elect historic 11th straight Tory government
- Voters in Alberta stuck with tried-and-true blue, giving the Progressive Conservative party an unprecedented 11th consecutive majority government in Monday's provincial election.
- Political tide turns in Edmonton
- Alberta Progressive Conservative Leader Ed Stelmach has proven true to his word, putting the "Ed" back in Edmonton.
- Conservatives' Calgary fortress resists change
- The Progressive Conservatives' fortress in Calgary stood strong as the party took 18 of the city's 23 ridings Monday night.
Comments: (15)
Woo-Paw, a dedicated social worker, has worked in the Calgary community over 30 years, mostly as volunteer work.Well supported by the community to earn her MLA.
Congrulations!!
Posted March 4, 2008 07:59 AM
I think this vote is a scam. No one can know where to vote? I cant look it up anywhere, Ive been to three places and each place tells me its the wrong place. What is going on here?
Posted March 3, 2008 06:39 PM
That's interesting. I actually thought Melnyk came across as the one whose resume was quite limp. Her message and website seems to be mainly focused on complaining about the PCs as opposed showing some original thought.
Posted March 3, 2008 01:31 PM
Even the government seems rather apathetic about this election - has any checked the elections alberta website to find out where you vote? The 'look up your poll' link is down. But I hear that when it is up, it still doesn't help because it doesn't actually tell you where to vote.
If I can find out where to vote, I may actually do so.
Posted March 3, 2008 01:29 PM
I would vote for anybody other than Woo-Paw. I've read her resume and seen what she's done in the past. She seems like she doesn't have much substance and is all talk.
Posted March 3, 2008 11:50 AM
Woo-Paw seems to have a great resume, however I do not see any indication that she is actually a conservative. She would seem to be a excellent candidate for the NDP or Liberals. I have voted for the PC's my entire life, however I can not support them this time due to my belief that the party has no direction right now.
Posted March 3, 2008 10:30 AM
After reading through the candidates websites, I think I'm going to vote for Woo-Paw. She seems to have a geniune concern for the riding, and a lot of previous involvement in the community.
Posted March 2, 2008 12:17 PM
I was at the candidates debate last Monday. It seemed Teresa Woo-Paw did not come prepared. She skirted around several answers, even denying that the PC party had an environmental policy! Funny enough, Tianna Melnyk informed the crowd of the PC's policy (which is not very good). Also strange was that a spokesperson was sent in place of Rob Gregory. From the debate alone, it seems that the strongest candidate is Melnyk.
Posted March 2, 2008 07:53 AM
I'm really leaning towards anything other than Woo Paw. Please respond to my email to help me make an informed decision! All the other candidates have responded (kudos to Rob for responding at 6:40 in the morning... like who does that?)
Posted February 29, 2008 06:44 PM
Dan,
Woo-Paw asked the minister of education to dissolve the Calgary Board of Education board because the board was dysfunctional according to Woo-Paw. The chair of CBE cannot fire fellow trustees because they are all publicly elected. I remembered three of the seven trustees at the time were passing hand written notes during board meetings with derogative comments about Woo-Paw. How can the chair of the board operate effectively with these kinds of childish behaviors without the real power of the chair. If I remember correctly, some of the contents of these notes reviewed by the media were racially motivated. I have worked in places where people can work with people of colour but they cannot accept them as their leaders. I think this was the root of the problems at the time.
Posted February 21, 2008 08:16 AM
My interest in this riding focusses on Teresa Woo-Paw. She is certainly a great public servant, but her website fails to point out that when she was the chair of the CBE board of trustees that she asked the Minister of Learning, Lyle Oberg, to dissolve the board. Now, here we are almost ten years later and we see that Woo-Paw is running for the PCs. It just makes me wonder, despite the good she has done, what are her motives and why wasn't she able to reign in her board?
Posted February 20, 2008 12:32 PM
I found this quite interesting that pertains to our constituency: http://www.cbc.ca/albertavotes2008/notebook/2008/02/campaign_e-mail_101.html
Posted February 19, 2008 11:11 PM
Here's a bit of an electoral oddity I discovered. This is my first provincial election at my new home and I was looking for where I go to vote. I'm in poll 016 of Calgary MacKay and after reading the maps in my Calgary Election Guide (no small feat in itself) I saw that I vote at Berskshire Citadel Community Church. To get there, I will walk past Simon's Valley Elementary School where I voted in the municipal election, but no big deal...except that this school is also a provincial polling station! I will be walking past the polling station closest to my home to get to the station where I will vote. Interesting to note that the people voting at the station closest to my home (Simon's Valley School) are also going to be going past the station closest to their homes-Berkshire Citadel Community Church! How silly is that?
Posted February 19, 2008 07:54 AM
Check out their websites - the Liberal website has a much more specific platform on their website. The PC platform is very vague to me - making those "No Plan" commercials criticizing Stelmach much more persuasive. I've voted PC every time...but I don't think I can do it anymore.
Posted February 11, 2008 02:35 PM
I'd like to see a change in government, but with the lack of Liberal or NDP information or advertisements, it's hard to make a decision.
Posted February 7, 2008 11:34 PM