The political dynamic in Alberta changed in a big way through 2017. The unification and elimination of the PC and Wildrose parties paved the way to the UCP and Jason Kenney staking a claim on provincial politics.

The Liberals also selected a new leader in David Khan. And then there was the Alberta Party, which gained an MLA from the NDP, and lost a leader.

Could 2018 offer more of the same?

Ou Politics Panel this week includes: Kathy Kerr, freelance writer and editor and longtime Alberta print journalist; Edmonton Journal Political Affairs Columnist Graham Thomson. Mount Royal University political scientist Duane Bratt.