Jack Hayden

[smcgrath76]

Is the new minister of Ag in AB. From
Shirley McLellan's old riding of
Stettler/Drumheller.

[wilagro]

Yes, just Google "Jack Hayden Alberta" and read the political Wikipedia article.

[Kathy]

You gotta be kidding me!!!

Sh*$, we are in BIG trouble, boys!!!

Hayden is a follower, who does as he is told. You can't count on him to represent the people of his riding, or agriculture. He royally screwed us all over with Bill 19 and Bill 50..... he'll do whatever Mr. Stelmach's bosses tell him to do; and with a smile to boot.

[grassfarmer]

Come on Kathy how long is it since politicians were anything other than followers? That's why I laughed at all the criticism GG got as Ag minister - it's not as if they can actually run a department to their liking - it's all decided by the party, largely on the advice of the bureaucrats behind the scenes. The ministers names change but the bureaucrats don't - they are the people really running the show (on behalf of their corporate sponsors;o) )

[wd40]

Cabinet shuffle takes on a whole new meaning, maybe musical chairs.

[coppertop]

Is anyone willing to give the new Minister
a chance ? After George anything will be
an improvement. Jack understands all of
rural Alberta and knows the issues the
farming industry faces. Remember his
Ministry isn't just AG, it is also Rural
Development which has evolved into almost
anything these days.

[coppertop]

Is anyone willing to give the new Minister
a chance ? After George anything will be
an improvement. Jack understands all of
rural Alberta and knows the issues the
farming industry faces. Remember his
Ministry isn't just AG, it is also Rural
Development which has evolved into almost
anything these days.

[coppertop]

sorry for the double post, must be trigger
happy this morning.

[smcgrath76]

I think the bureaucracy in the back runs
the show (part of being in power with no
opposition for 40 years), but I also think
Hayden is somewhat of a move to appease
rural voters (or at least help them forget
the former minister). GG is not in
cabinet at all this turn around.

[sagewood]

Don't hold your breath for any change--I will believe it when I see it. They are going to balance the budget in 'three'--I think the new buzz word in Edmonton is 'free in three' (i.e. out of debt in 3 yrs.). To this end, they are going to make nice with the oil and gas boys and girls and get them to come back to AB. to play with their drills and pay royalties and thus make the Conservatives look like good managers by the election in 2012. Budget cuts to ag. programs is easy money for them to find to lessen the debt at this point. Cynical, just cynical.....