People Who Left the PC Party 2008-2012
I thought I would make a separate post about the people who left the PC Party--or got kicked out--since the last election in 2008. The numbers represent the seats before this election: First to leave was Ron Stevens who resigned because of a judicial appointment. A by-election was held and Wildrose Paul Hinman won that seat. PC caucus count down to 71. Wildrose 1. Guy Boutilier was kicked out of the PC caucus in July 2009 for publicly criticizing the government. (Please keep in mind one of the criticisms of the PC party of Alberta is that all MLAs are to "be the same"--there is no free vote and Premier Redford was quoted just the other day as having said that all her members thought the same way. Frankly, I find this to be a red flag: no diversity nor free speech allowed? all are supposed to be little clones when it comes to government affairs? All right, enough of my interjected opinion.) He eventually joined the Wildrose Party. PC caucus down to 70. Wildrose 2. Januar...