Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Wildrose Party Constituency Association president Michael Robertson says some might view the uproar over Bill 6 -- the NDP government's attempt to apply workplace rules, etc., to farming – as a windfall for his party, but he doesn't see it that way.
“I can see how politically it could be a windfall and the political strategist in me should be excited about this, but I really am not. I have to live in the province, I have to farm in the province, I have to teach in the province. My neighbours are there,” Robertson told the Albertan.
“This is not good government and I would hope for good government, more than anything else – more than politics – that they would do right by farmers, whoever is in charge. If they refuse to do that, then OK, let it be us. But if good government can reign, then let it reign.
“That might seem a little strange, coming from somebody who works to gain the favour of voters for his or her political movement, but I really think that good government, led by the people of this province, is the core of who and what we are,” he added.
“We're supposed to be strong and free in this province, and I think that Bill 6 is an opportunity to see what happens when we're not.”
In addition to being the Wildrose Party constituency association's president, Robertson is also a Carstairs-area farmer. He also teaches in Three Hills.
