Thank you Alberta for giving me the opportunity of lifetime! #ableg
— Alison Redford (@Premier_Redford) March 20, 2014Some noted that plenty was happening in the background of this announcement:
PC Caucus were holding leadership @Premier_Redford vote Thurs AM + #PCCA riding presidents were voting tonight LIVE @GlobalCalgary #ableg
— Gary Bobrovitz (@garybtvnews) March 19, 2014Straw that broke Redford's back "PC constituency associations to vote on asking Redford to resign" http://t.co/q1gw1mIlSS
— Dean Skoreyko (@bcbluecon) March 20, 2014Most of the surprise revolved around the fact that Redford is stepping down while other controversial politicians remain in office.
Nelson Mandela did Redford in. Meanwhile, Rob Anders still going strong. #albertapolitics
— Stephen Taylor (@stephen_taylor) March 20, 2014Canada needs fewer politicians that abuse the public's trust. In the end, flying high on the public dime in inexcusable. #redford
— Stephen Taylor (@stephen_taylor) March 20, 2014I wonder what the betting odds would have been a year ago that Christy Clark would outlast Redford as a premier...
— Brian Platt (@btaplatt) March 20, 2014Quite the contrast: Premier Alison Redford resigns over expenses while Rob Ford runs for re-election in midst of crack scandal #TOpoli
— Don Peat (@reporterdonpeat) March 20, 2014Some wished her well:
Wish my good friend @Premier_Redford all the best. A smart and classy woman. #ableg
— John Baird (@HonJohnBaird) March 20, 2014Thanks @Premier_Redford for all her contributions to Alberta and Canada. We accomplished a lot. http://t.co/W1sBJaydqv #bcpoli #ableg
— Christy Clark (@christyclarkbc) March 20, 2014Others said she did the right thing by leaving:
Redford was running a wasteful, entitled government with a deep culture of corruption. Even if caucus loved her, that's worth quitting over.
— J.J. McCullough (@JJ_McCullough) March 20, 2014Check out how people reacted to Redford's announcement:
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