She is CLEARLY taking advantage of the system and of the taxpayers that depend on her for honest and loyal leadership so YES, in answer to the question being posed by Canadians as of late - "Should Alberta's premier Alison Redford resign?" Absolutely in my eyes. Reportedly stories came to light back in December of 2013 of Redford's "misuse" of public funds and they didn't stop flowing right up until she announced her resignation on March 19 - this month.
To provide a brief sampling of what has been so upsetting to taxpayers in case you haven't been privy to the full details, take a look at the following:
Dec. 10, 2013: Redford and an aide attend the memorial for former South African president Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg. She travels with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's delegation, but it is later revealed she spent $45,000 to get to Ottawa on a government plane... Nova Scotia's premier made the trip for under $1,000.
Feb. 6, 2014: Redford eventually apologizes but refuses to pay the money back.
Feb. 19: Government records say Redford's executive assistant is billing Alberta taxpayers to stay in Edmonton's ritziest hotels. Travel receipts posted online indicate Brad Stables has spent more than $9,000 to stay 42 nights at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald since he assumed the job last spring.
Feb. 28: Redford faces accusations of extravagant travel over a government flight home from Palm Springs... The cost of flying the government plane was $9,200.
March 4: Redford reveals that in the last year and a half she has flown her daughter Sarah and the girl's friends around on a government aircraft to the tune of about $3,100. With that she says policies need to be reviewed to better accommodate her family.
March 7: Redford's office says it will use $300,000 of a $1.2-million boost in its annual budget to hire more letter writers.
March 11: Redford faces accusations she used a government plane for a party fundraiser in Grande Prairie.
March 12: Redford tries to stem the caucus revolt by agreeing to pay back the $45,000 spent to fly to South Africa.
March 19 she announces her resignation. I say adios and good riddance! Canada does not need dishonest and greedy leadership like this. Stop questioning her decision and carry on!
