BREAKING: Direct from Government Whip Release... Premier Jim Prentice and Danielle Smith announced the unification of Alberta’s conservatives as nine members of the Wildrose caucus unite with the Progressive Conservative caucus, which will continue to welcome further Wildrose MLAs. “Throughout my public and political life, I have always believed conservatives should be united in bringing our common principles and combined energy to public service. Today, we once again represent the full diversity of voices and regions from across Alberta – north, south, urban and rural,” Premier Jim Prentice said. “Alberta is stronger today with these committed people working together. Our province needs united leadership and shared purpose in tackling the challenges ahead.” Smith resigned as Wildrose leader this morning and the caucuses have agreed to unite under a set of aligned values and principles, including: respecting property rights, strengthening local decision-making in health care, and committing to sound conservative fiscal principles. “When I became Wildrose leader more than five years ago, I did so with one singular objective in mind: to return to government the conservative values and principles that I had spent my life defending. Under Premier Prentice’s strong leadership, I believe we can work together to lead Alberta with a renewed focus on the values and principles that we share,” Smith said.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:53:05 +0000
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