POLI 1119 Lecture Notes - Alison Redford, National Energy Program, Danielle Smith
Document Summary
Tom flanagan was brains behind operation --> designed harper"s winning strategy. Supported by many federal conservatives in alberta. Was on road to victory until final week of election. Utilized traditional rhetoric of western alienation. Wanted to build "firewalls" and create an alberta police force, alberta pension plan etc Was helped by scandals plaguing traditional parties in alberta - especially the conservatives. Hit by triple whammy during last week of election. Bozo eruptions - some candidate said something offensive about homosexuals, and since smith was a liberal, she backed his right to say it. Changing demographics - immigrants have different viewpoints (ie. national energy program is good) which changes politics. Urban and northern albertans reject wildrose. Wildrose had a strong hold in the south --> ranch country (old. Born out of generational cyclical patterns in alberta. Gave voice to western alienation @ federal level. Born out of failure of mulroney coalition between west and quebec.
