Phendrana Drifts

The heat is getting to me. Not just because I'm ill, but also because I lack proper air conditioning. Although we fortunately do have an air conditioner, but it requires a new approach to handle its water leaking problem properly.

We are now hip deep in the summer and I note with interest that it is the first summer in awhile that seems relatively free of political heat. Not that there is nothing of note - the always interesting federal scene continues, but we are all fortunately now used to the idea of Prime Minister Harper (who is still doing quite well when you think about it) and the imminent collapse of the government no longer seems quite as real as it did in Harper's first year and a half. I'm not trying to jinx anything, but I note that in April he will surpass Paul Martin's tenure as Prime Minister (two years and four days shy of two months).

Here at home, well, I'm glad its summer. After a few miscues and a drastic change in the political climate here in Alberta the Stelmach government is hitting a few home runs and hopefully take the summer to get back in touch with Albertans and move forward with a fresh agenda in the fall. And hey, I think the change is good - I'm glad the media is being more challenging but the opposition still has a way to go to capture that title of "Government-in-waiting." Expanding and enforcing the smoking ban, bringing the ATA back to the table to talk about the UFL and the largely unreported intelligent use of the unbudgeted surplus all spring to mind.

Still, compared to the last few years where I would say the summer represented a season of discontent in politics, I'm glad to have a rest.

Labels: alberta politics, federal politics

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