For decades, while in opposition, the Alberta NDP positioned themselves as champions of the poor and vulnerable. They opposed pipeline expansion, stood up against the tar sands and promoted workers rights.

Now in power, the NDP are raising the cost of everything, thus hurting the poor. They have become cheerleaders for big oil and pipelines, and they are about to bring forward a Bill that will further erode the rights of workers in Alberta. So much for sticking to their principals! 

When I voted NDP in the last election, I expected them to be an NDP government, but instead they all seem to have become a bunch of conservatives, adopting conservative policies and practices, just to appease the powerful corporate lobby. Now they risk loosing support from both the left and the right.