Populist sentiments haven't increased - they're just getting "louder" due to purposeful grass roots agitation in the quest for power, for the sake of being in power. That is why we booted out the PC's in Alberta and the federal CPC! The policies didn't help the average Albertan at all. Look at the mess it made. Now, despite all the  rhetoric, AB is making great progress towards a balanced AB that will not solely rely on oil and gas business. If oil and gas companies support carbon tax, why don't the PC's? If we can build 1-3 pipelines because of Notley and the NDP, it just shows who is really working on behalf of Albertans.... the NDP. The PC's failed to get our product to tidewater and the rest of Canada!! They had 40+ years!  Rachel is more like Lougheed than any other Premier we have had.

 Manning speaks for a right wing minority - a "noisy minority" that does not speak for the silent majority. How do I know? We voted in the NDP! Tough times are due to previous PC administrations!