There is also power, moon howler, in being effective in opposition. The first line of your post suggests that Harper and Kenny fail to recognize that. In that sense, I agree with you.

The Progressive Conservative legacy in Alberta has to include the dishonesty, cover ups, and other corruption and sense of entitlement that happens when there is little in the way of effective opposition. Both of these leaders seem to be uninterested in fulfilling that essential role.

Harper and Kenny, by the way, would claim that a decade out of power was too little for the federal Liberals after their bad conduct. Yet two to four years, and the Alberta conservatives have learned their lesson? I don't see it!