— Despite their mutual animosity, there is one thing Alberta and Quebec have in common: they’re the only parts of Canada where a separatist can ruin a political meeting. Kenney is voted in as leader of the Progressive Conservatives with a mandate to merge immediately with the Wildrose Party. Then, a new unified conservative party (“Unfortunately, the name Alberta Party is already taken,” says Kenney.) First, Alberta conservatives saw their Klein Revolution morph into a perceived home for urban spendthrifts. “How are you different than Jim Prentice?” is a frequent question asked Kenney by shell-shocked Progressive Conservatives.

Source: National Post August 19, 2016 02:40 UTC