In a few corners there is increasing concern over the solvency
of the province. A weak government is asked to provide leadership, but can’t
get up the nerve.
As if to magnify the weakness with which the electorate perceives
all the political parties, the Dwight Ball Liberals maintained a lead in the polls
as 2017 ran out: CRA reported that 44% of voters preferred the Liberals against
33%for the Tories and 19% for the NDP. Yet 63% of voters are dissatisfied with
the performance of the Liberals, begging the question: if the Premier provided
some leadership, would not the Liberal Party’s numbers be higher?
