Two years ago I “wrote” a letter to Ed and still I am waiting for a response. Let me re-post it here so you can see where I still stand:
Policy suggestions for the new Premier
Dear Premier Ed Stelmach,
Congratulations on your victory. You may not know me and up until last year I did not know you so let me introduce myself. I represent those voters who voted for Ted Morton. We believe in Democratic reform, a strong Alberta and true conservative principles.
I know it may seem the height of peak to offer policy suggestions… but if I can impose I think you might just be interested.
1. Citizen’s Iniatives – I firmly believe if the government of Alberta wants to get out of dealing with social conservative vs social liberal agendas offering citizens initiatives make sense. It allows politicians to stop vaccilating while allowing people to have a real say.
2. Recall and referenda – make it like the BC legislation on recall and referenda, it is quality legislation. It would help make MLAs accountable.
3. Fixed Election Dates – everyone else is doing it… little peer pressure for you.
4. Keep your promise on the Alberta Pension plan
5. Be doers of the word not just speakers of it when it comes to Ottawa. Stop being a Ralph Klein, mouthy dissent followed by meek submission.
Just doing these things and avoid the old boys Tory club and he will have my vote in the next election. (even though my MLA is Dave Hancock who I do not support)
I think just these things can do everything we need to solve the problems in this province. So please Mr. Premier think carefully.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Williams
At this point I suspect none of these concerns will ever be answered by our illustrious government. These were not difficult things to resolve but yet they could not even keep the one promise that Ed did make in his leadership campaign that he would bring some form of pension plan. So far no sign of that coming forward.
So with that in mind let us look forward to the new year and a new way of thinking.
Tags: Alberta PC, Leadership, Stelmach
