Political scientists dissect the latest Alberta legislative session
Posted Dec 3, 2010 11:59 am.
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The Stelmach Tories are among the happiest people now that the legislature is done sitting for the year.
Generally the government uses the fall session of the legislature to tie up loose ends.
Problems in Health care, namely excessive wait times in emergency rooms dominated the 18 day sitting, with the government rolling out a new 5 year plan designed to improve access and care.
Political scientists at Mount Royal University offer their assessment of what transpired.
Keith Brownsey tells 660News the Tories are hoping the dark and cold of winter combined with the holidays will help people forget what transpired over the past few weeks.
Duane Bratt calls the latest session the most raucous ever, with not only the head of Alberta Health Services losing his job, but also the parliamentary secretary shown the door.
David Taras has dubbed the fall sitting the Excedrin session with everyday producing a health care headache for the Premier and his government.
Taras believes the governing Tories have lost trust and the jury is out on whether they can get it back before the next provincial vote.
