Poor Margaret

[blackjack]

After yesterdays meltdown I would suggest our Alberta energy minister take a leave of absence from facebook.

[tweety]

For those of us not in Alberta, can you explain what is going on?

[grassfarmer]

I'm assuming this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/bill-6-farm-safety-bill-passed-1.3359270

and that by keeping off Facebook the bullies and those putting out the threats will "win"?

[blackjack]

grassfarmer...by passing bill 6 when twothirds of Albertan's said it was not necessary.Is that not a case of her government bulling their legislation on to farms and ranchers?

[perfecho]

More and more, I am glad I stayed away from the Wild Rose camps.....
The number of phone calls to make sure I came out to "put Notely in her place".... gotta make political hay while the sun shines.
Glad the bill got backed off, but OK with what was passed.

[grassfarmer]

Blackjack, 2/3rds of the population outside Calgary and Edmonton oppose it from the opinion poll I saw. A lot different than 2/3rds of Albertans opposing it.
Also when the question was asked as it would apply to employed farm workers only (which is in the amendments) the majority supported Bill 6.

I'm with perfecho, Wildrose are desperate for any attention and votes they can garner but they have already proven they are just another pimp for big oil so no different to the PCs. They won't stand up for farmers, wont stand up for their property rights when it comes to the energy sector. Keep that in mind farmers.

[blackjack]

Here is a minister in charge of a multi-billion industry .Would one think that that she might be in a position over her head.I am thinking she should have more important concerns than some dumbasses typing in cyberspace.

[perfecho]

The stuff she was subjected to, is nasty...when bullying and threats are justified because they suit your stance or party, we are in major trouble as a nation..lots of talk out here about it and it is not shining a great light on WR....

[Oliver88]

It appears this could likely be another case of an Alberta NDP MLA "crying wolf". Three MLA's have already had to apologize false accusations/lying.

http://www.therebel.media/alberta_energy_minister_margaret_mccuaig_boyd

She is likely feeling guilty about reporting to her Union and party bosses........but not her constituents.

[grassfarmer]

The "Rebel media" are obviously trying to fan the flames of discontent along with the WR. At least the Wildrose leader had the decency to come out and condemn the threats and bullying on his facebook page today.
If there were no threats as the joke media, sorry "Rebel media" implies, why would Brian Jean make such a statement?
Completely unacceptable in this day and age to be suggesting on public forums the assassination of the Alberta premier, whatever party they may belong to.