Runaway Future

Today at the office, we had members from each of the provincial parties come to a town hall meeting where we were able to present our views and needs as organizations to try to get whoever forms the government on side as we head towards the provincial election.

Listening to the discussions, it finally struck me about how much a balancing act the political game is and how tight is has to be played, especially now in a time of economic uncertainity.

So much, from health to justice to education to roads and so on, requires attention and money. So much is trying to pull from that same pot and while all the parties talk of continuing to honour previous commitments, they also have new programs, new solutions for different problems that they want to put in place.

Clearly there’s not enough honey in that pot to satisfy everyone and cover all the corners, fulfill all the committments.

So the election and the ensuing government becomes more a waiting game then anything else. What will be cut? Who will be left without some dollar bills at the end of the dance?