Klein pondering fall vote in Alberta
Last Updated Sun, 13 Jun 2004 18:09:45

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/06/13/canada/klein040603

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Ralph Klein is seriously considering calling a fall election. "I've got the burning in my belly and we want to get it done," he said.

"You know we were planning on March anyways. I don't know that two or three months will make much difference anyways. But I haven't made up my mind yet."
 
While a vote in March would continue the practice of the past two elections, going to the polls in the fall would save the government about $3 million because it would render two byelections unnecessary.

Moreover, a fall election would also avoid possible conflicts with two big events – the province's 2005 centennial celebrations, and the Queen's visit.