United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith says she would not call an early election to seek a broad mandate on her policy ideas if she wins this week’s vote and becomes Alberta’s next premier. Smith, the perceived front-runner in the race, said during a media availability Monday that voters tend to punish leaders who call an early…
Smith Won’t Seek Early Vote If She Wins UCP Leadership, Becomes Next Alberta Premier
How Smith’s Sovereignty Act for Alberta Compares to Attempts at More Autonomy in Quebec
Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership candidate Danielle Smith says her proposed Sovereignty Act would give Alberta the same powers that Quebec has within the Confederation. Releasing more details about her plan on her website this week, Smith said the proposed law “would affirm the authority of the Provincial Legislature to refuse provincial enforcement of specific…
Alberta’s UCP Leadership Hopefuls Position Themselves on Smith’s Proposed Sovereignty Act
With nine weeks left in Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership race, seven candidates are running for the job of party leader and provincial premier. Running in the race are UCP MLA and former opposition Wildrose party leader Danielle Smith and UCP MLAs Travis Toews, Brian Jean, Rebecca Schulz, Rajan Sawhney, and Leela Aheer, as well as…
Danielle Smith Challenged on Sovereignty Act, Cancer Comments at First UCP Leadership Debate
United Conservative Party (UCP) of Alberta leadership candidate Danielle Smith defended her prospective sovereignty act and past comments she made about cancer during the first UCP leadership debate on July 27. All seven candidates participated in the debate, which was live-streamed from a helicopter hangar in Medicine Hat. The debate covered such issues as protecting the…
Alberta UCP Leadership Candidates Discuss Unity, Alberta-Ottawa Relations in First Debate
United Conservative Party (UCP) of Alberta leadership candidate Danielle Smith defended her prospective sovereignty act and past comments she made about cancer during the first UCP leadership debate on July 27. All seven candidates participated in the debate, which was live-streamed from a helicopter hangar in Medicine Hat. The debate covered such issues as protecting the…
List of Candidates Growing in Alberta UCP Leadership Race
The list of candidates to replace Jason Kenney as leader of Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) continues to lengthen even though eligibility rules have not yet been finalized. Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche UCP MLA Brian Jean will launch his campaign on June 15 in Edmonton. Jean was the leader of the Opposition and the last leader of…
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