The spring session of the Alberta legislature wrapped up last week, and much of the focus has been on the many bills rammed through at the 11th hour.

However, this session was also notable for what it did not deliver on, especially the issue Albertans are most concerned about right now. For as much as the premier talks about an affordability crisis, it’s remarkable just how absent it’s been from the government’s agenda.

The UCP seems far more interested in consolidating power and crafting legislative obstructions that target a federal government whose days are likely numbered. It’s hard to see how any of that offers any positive tangible benefit on anyone’s lives.

That’s not to say Albertans necessarily blame the UCP for the cost-of-living crisis, but it’s clearly a major worry. A survey for CBC by Alberta pollster Janet Brown found that cost of living was most identified as an issue of importance — surpassing health care, housing and the economy as the issue most........

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