Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Kaycee Madu (Edmonton-South West) said the province cannot afford to hand over its economy to the NDP. .“Don’t be deceived by all the fake economic and tax promises being made by Ms. (Rachel) Notley,” said Madu in a Tuesday tweet. .“They are calculated to deceive you into voting for them.”.Madu said people need to read the Alberta NDP Constitution to understand the promises are phony. The answer is its economic policies from 2015 to 2019. .The Alberta UCP candidate said it contributed to economic ruin and bankrupted the province. He acknowledged there are a number of anti-oil and gas candidates running. .The UCP called on Notley on Friday to condemn actions and comments from candidates who attack and smear the oil and gas sector. .READ MORE: Alberta UCP denounces NDP candidates for wanting to eliminate energy industry.“The NDP still hates our energy industry, even though it supports so many critical services Albertans rely on and thousands of livelihoods,” said UCP candidate Devin Dreeshen (Innisfail-Sylvan Lake). .NDP candidate Kevin Van Tighem (Livingstone-Macleod) compared the oil and gas industry to slavery. He said oil sucks and Albertans were suckers, they were entitled, grabby resource exploiters, and celebrated the cancellation of the Northern Gateway Pipeline. .Madu called Alberta “a magnet that has attracted hard working people from all over Canada and around the world to achieve their dreams, live up to their potential, and contribute to our communities.” If people want to destroy all of that, he said they should elect these candidates. .If people are wondering where he's coming from, he said they should look at the NDP Constitution. The constitution states it supports socialism. .The NDP defines socialism as “essentially the application of democracy to the economy.” It advocates for economic democracy to assure production to supply the needs of all people. .“Through the efforts of many, we have achieved a degree of social and political democracy,” it said. .“Economic democracy demands a co-operative rather than a competitive system.” .If people are wondering why the big unions and their bosses are spending millions to help the NDP, he said they should look at Section 7 of the NDP Constitution. He said conservatives support union workers. .Madu concluded by saying the NDP is no longer the party of union members. .“As conservatives, we must do everything we can to assure the union worker who simply wants a good paying job, decent benefits, (a) safe and respectful workplace, that we are on their side,” he said..The NDP could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
