Alberta's PC Leadership

Smoky Lake Signal Article No. 181
(July 27, 2011) 

The PC leadership race in Alberta is now a couple of weeks old and many would say that not one of the six candidates is clearly a front runner.  At the Vermilion forum last week a few jabs were thrown but none of the candidates came out with what I feel is leadership charisma.  To me the issues are clear:  leadership; healthcare; economic development; property rights; unification of the progressive right; and fiscal responsibility.  For this article I want to pick up on one of the issues that will influence my vote, and that is leadership.  I've already said what I want to see in a Progressive Conservative leader is leadership charisma; a presence that clearly establishes who is in control, who is the leader.  Second perspective about leadership and I've already mentioned it (see Jack Layton comment) I want to see CLARITY in a position; COMMITMENT to a purpose and communicated with PASSION and interest.