With Super Weekend behind us, I intend to look a bit more at the Alberta PC leadership race over the coming days. The Globe has an excellent run down on the wild west lawlessness associated with the race. Say what you will about the federal Liberal race, but if any of these PC candidates come even close to running a campaign as ethical as Joe Volpe’s has been, they would be going miles above and beyond the “rules” laid down for the race. Among the highlights:

-No spending limits. Jim Dinning will spend more on his leadership bid than any federal Liberal leadership candidate (in a province 1/10th the size of Canada).

-No limits for corporate or union donations or requirement to disclose donors. Hello special interest money!

-Candidates are allowed to buy membership forms themselves and give them to people for free. Yes, you heard that one right. I’m not sure if the candidates are allowed to vote for these people they sign up but I don’t see why not.