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On April 16, Albertans voted to oust the NDP government after one term, bringing the UCP to power, largely over concern for economic issues.

It was a refrain that now-Premier Jason Kenney oft-repeated on the hustings: Jobs. Economy. Pipelines.

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Also, he was elected on a pledge to balance Alberta’s books.

But for each incremental step to enact the things for which Albertans voted, you’d have thought the UCP had already demolished a hospital or fired 1,000 nurses, based on the reactions of the NDP and various labour groups.

He appoints a blue-ribbon panel to look at spending, foes rail against the prospect of cuts.

He announces plans to follow through on his pledge to cut corporate taxes, there are cries that the wealthy are getting a break on the backs of regular Albertans.

We hate to break it to you, but regular Albertans, yes, even regular Albertans in so-called Orange Edmonton, voted in strong numbers for what Kenney was selling.