Klein ready to unveil health reforms

[CHIMO]

Edmonton - Health reforms that will make room for more privatization of the health-care system will be released June 30, Premier Ralph Klein says.


http://edmonton.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ed_health20040616

Can anyone figure out what is going on here?

Martin continues to hammer on medicare
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1087381799614&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968705899037

[Spazito]

1. Klein wants privatization, just like the faux Conservatives...

and is putting forth provincial changes to that effect. Martin is talking about the federal postion on medicare, against privatization.

[CHIMO]

2. Why Would Klien

Put this issue up now when it will only drive his opposition to the Liberals/NDP in the federal election? Perhaps it may get rid of a few fenceposts.

[Spazito]

3. From what I understand his own polls are heading south...

and he is talking about calling an election this year. He is trying to solidify his base is my guess. Alberta is solid faux Conservative so he isn't doing Harper much damage, imo, unfortunately.

[CHIMO]

4. There Is An Opposition

Building. Seniors forming groups to oppose the health increases and delistings, opposition against car insurance rates and legislation limiting claims. It is becoming a bit volatile. This issue could also help polarize things in Ontario.

[Spazito]

5. I agree, the national support for the faux Conservatives is very...

soft, by the looks of it. I suspect the end result will be a Liberal minority government. One of the recent polls stated that 38% of those polled said they may change their vote prior to the election, I think that is bad news for Harper.

[Hoping4Change]

6. I hope you're right that opposition is building to Harper.

I'm so steamed with the polls I ready to pop a cork. One very disturbing poll finds that Conservatives are way more committed to voting than Liberals.

[CHIMO]

9. Was Referring to King Ralph

The effect of bringing out this issue could send the fencepost voters elsewhere. Sorry for the ambiguity.

[Hoping4Change]

10. Do you feel better now that you burst my balloon:)

[Canuckistanian]

7. A shot across the bow

... to critics of private healthcare. Could blow up in his face, though. A lot of people equate Klein with Harper.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

8. Bring it on, Ralph.

Sooner or later, and in Ralph's case, later, they go too far. This is Ralph's tipping point.