Events suddenly stacked up Wednesday into a pre-summer political blast.

Top of the heap was two resignations from cabinet. Then came a bitter blow-up in the legislature committee reviewing Thomas Lukaszuk’s pro-Canada question for a referendum on independence.

The cabinet shuffle had been rumoured. It turned out to be significant. Premier Danielle Smith will name new ministers Thursday morning.

Finance Minister Nate Horner said he’s quitting the post because he won’t run again in the 2027 election.

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He chose to leave cabinet right away, he said, so his successor can write the budget for an election year.

“In discussing my plans with the premier, we both felt it was important for the election year budget to be built by a member of cabinet who will be running for re-election, and therefore I will not continue in my role as minister of Finance and president of Treasury Board,” Horner said.

Does that hint at an early election?

I’m told his resignation had been........

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