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2014-12-17 02:12:19 UTC
Never underestimate the power of an offer for more power . . . .
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CBC News Posted: Dec 16, 2014
Danielle Smith among 7 Wildrose MLAs crossing to Alberta PC party
Seven Wildrose MLAs are planning to cross to Alberta’s governing Progressive
Conservative party, CBC news has learned.
Two party sources said the seven are:
Party leader Danielle Smith (Highwood) <<==== (=_=)
House leader Rob Anderson (Airdrie)
Jeff Wilson (Calgary-Shaw)
Gary Bikman (Cardston-Taber-Warner)
Pat Stier (Livingston-Macleod)
Blake Pederson (Medicine Hat)
Jason Hale.(Strathmore-Brooks)
Members of the 14-person caucus met Tuesday afternoon to discuss an offer from
the PCs, led by Premier Jim Prentice.
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MLAs Shayne Saskiw, Drew Barnes and Rick Strankman said on social media that
they were planning to stick with the Wildrose, which is the official opposition.
Currently, the PCs have 63 seats, the Liberals hold five, the NDP have four.
There is one independent MLA.
The executive of the party is holding a teleconference Tuesday night to discuss
what’s next.
The PCs are holding a caucus meeting on Wednesday.
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CBC News Posted: Dec 16, 2014
Danielle Smith among 7 Wildrose MLAs crossing to Alberta PC party
Seven Wildrose MLAs are planning to cross to Alberta’s governing Progressive
Conservative party, CBC news has learned.
Two party sources said the seven are:
Party leader Danielle Smith (Highwood) <<==== (=_=)
House leader Rob Anderson (Airdrie)
Jeff Wilson (Calgary-Shaw)
Gary Bikman (Cardston-Taber-Warner)
Pat Stier (Livingston-Macleod)
Blake Pederson (Medicine Hat)
Jason Hale.(Strathmore-Brooks)
Members of the 14-person caucus met Tuesday afternoon to discuss an offer from
the PCs, led by Premier Jim Prentice.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
MLAs Shayne Saskiw, Drew Barnes and Rick Strankman said on social media that
they were planning to stick with the Wildrose, which is the official opposition.
Currently, the PCs have 63 seats, the Liberals hold five, the NDP have four.
There is one independent MLA.
The executive of the party is holding a teleconference Tuesday night to discuss
what’s next.
The PCs are holding a caucus meeting on Wednesday.