Politics

Where and when to vote is a question on the minds of many, particularly those with mobility concerns or who will be absent on the provincial election day – Tuesday, April 16.

In the lead up to the April 16, 2019 provincial election, the Cochrane Eagle will run a Q & A each week with the four candidates for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding.

Less government and more money in your pocket. That is one of the critical resounding messages of the Freedom Conservative Party (FCP) – the alternative conservative party struck up by Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt.

United Conservative Party volunteers are hopeful that a combative start regarding signage will cease in the three remaining weeks until election day (April 16).

Vern Raincock has thrown his name in the ring as the confirmed Alberta Party candidate for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding.

The writ has been dropped and by this time next month, Albertans will have elected the government to run the provincial ship through to 2023.

A call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign was put out by Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week, in light of the SNC-Lavalin saga.

Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards felt a measure of relief last week when he learned recommendations have finally been tabled for his Motion 110 – but maintains that actions speak louder than words.

Steve Durrell has been acclaimed as the NDP candidate for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding at a Jan. 31 constituency association meeting in Cochrane, an uncontested candidate.

As the provincial electorate wait for the writ to be dropped with baited breath, candidates in the Airdrie-Cochrane riding are ramping up and readying for a busy campaign season.