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   From: Panca@nyet.ca   
      
   Never underestimate the power of an offer for more power . . . .   
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   CBC News Posted: Dec 16, 2014   
      
      
   Danielle Smith among 7 Wildrose MLAs crossing to Alberta PC party   
      
   Seven Wildrose MLAs are planning to cross to Alberta’s governing Progressive   
   Conservative party, CBC news has learned.   
      
   Two party sources said the seven are:   
      
        Party leader Danielle Smith (Highwood)      <<====   (=_=)   
        House leader Rob Anderson (Airdrie)   
        Jeff Wilson (Calgary-Shaw)   
        Gary Bikman (Cardston-Taber-Warner)   
        Pat Stier (Livingston-Macleod)   
        Blake Pederson (Medicine Hat)   
        Jason Hale.(Strathmore-Brooks)   
      
   Members of the 14-person caucus met Tuesday afternoon to discuss an offer from   
   the PCs, led by Premier Jim Prentice.   
      
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   MLAs Shayne Saskiw, Drew Barnes and Rick Strankman said on social media that   
   they were planning to stick with the Wildrose, which is the official   
   opposition.   
      
   Currently, the PCs have 63 seats, the Liberals hold five, the NDP have four.   
   There is one independent MLA.   
      
   The executive of the party is holding a teleconference Tuesday night to discuss   
   what’s next.   
      
   The PCs are holding a caucus meeting on Wednesday.   
      
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