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There is much to admire about the campaign platform released over the weekend by the UCP, not the least of which being the fact that it is heavy on detail.

But while the UCP is treating Albertans like adults by presenting them with substantive policy proposals on a vast array of relevant and pressing issues, the party continues to insult our intelligence with absurd pronouncements and promises on equalization.

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Undoubtedly there is great frustration in Alberta over the inability to get major new pipelines built and Ottawa’s stubborn intransigence over legislation such as Bill C-69 and Bill C-48. Suffice to say, the federal Liberals are not too popular these days, and Ottawa-bashing has a captive audience.

So if Alberta’s current government has been too cosy with the Trudeau government and too late to the party in pushing back against C-69 and C-48, then let’s give another party a shot.

There are also legitimate arguments to be made that the federal fiscal stabilization program —meant to help provinces deal with sudden and dramatic revenue shortfalls due to economic downturn — has shortchanged Alberta. Let’s fight to rectify that.