Stephen Duckett (AKA Cookie Monster) has raised a stir by suggesting some politically connected individuals receive preferential treatment in Alberta’s Health Care system, and are able to jump the queue.

The PCs have generally shrugged this one off, like most accusations against their government, but there has been one notable exception – leadership candidate Allison Redford, who has joined the call of the opposition parties and editorials for a public inquiry.

ALSO IN THE NEWS…

– The Alberta Liberals signed up 1,000 new supporters in the first week of their new open primary style membership system. And now, Alf Apps is talking about the federal Liberals doing the same thing.

– Ed Stelmach remains unpopular. But his numbers are improving.