Letter from Kevin Taft

Dear Alberta Liberal member:

Of all people, you know the importance of a healthy democracy.

We went into the last election with great candidates, the best policy, and a team that worked hard to present a choice to Albertans.

What we did not have was money.  Our election warchest was, literally, empty.

That meant no polling or public opinion research, a very small campaign team, and almost no advertising to get our message out.  It is no wonder many Albertans don’t see an alternative to this government, even though they want a change.  And it is no wonder there was a record low voter turnout.

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