The chief strategist behind Danielle Smith’s recent election win to be reinstated as premier of Alberta has written an insider account of the campaign. “I wrote an insider’s account of how Danielle Smith won the election. Short version: a killer debate, discipline and a pretty big Notley mistake,” Jason Lietaer, president of public affairs firm Enterprise…
Danielle Smith’s Campaign Strategist Writes Insider Account of Alberta Premier’s Path to Victory
ANALYSIS: What Course Will a Re-Elected Smith Government Take in Alberta?
EDMONTON—Act I of Danielle Smith’s political comeback during the 2022 UCP leadership race saw her speaking out against COVID-19 restrictive policies, promising a Sovereignty Act, and bringing in a provincial police force and pension. Once elected leader, she maintained her posture on COVID policies and delivered on her Sovereignty Act. But the former Wildorse leader…
Polls Close for Alberta Election, Ballot Count Begins
This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the evening. Polls opened Monday in Alberta at 9 a.m. local time and closed at 8 p.m. in what political analysts have called one of the closest elections in the province’s history. All that remains now is for the ballots to be counted. There are…
UCP Leading With Half the Voting Places Reporting
This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the evening. EDMONTON/CALGARY—With ballots from about half of the voting places in around 10:30 p.m. local time, the UCP is leading with around 53 percent of the popular votes and in 52 ridings, compared to the NDP’s 44 percent and 35 ridings. Polls opened Monday, May 29,…
Smith’s UCP Wins Majority Government in Alberta Election
This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the evening. EDMONTON/CALGARY—The UCP has kept its majority government in the province’s May 29 election. NDP Leader Rachel Notley delivered her concession speech at 11:30 p.m. local time, saying while she is deeply disappointed with the loss, she is glad that her party has 10…
Both Alberta Premier Contenders on Last-Minute Campaign Stops
With only one day remaining before the official election in Alberta’s hotly contested provincial race, both major party leaders are still going hard on the campaign trail. On May 29, the province’s voters will decide if they will make what would be a historic decision and return New Democrat Party (NDP) leader Rachel Notley for…
Smith, Notley Announce First Pieces of Planned Legislation If Elected Alberta Premier
With only five days remaining until Alberta votes, the two party leaders in the running for premier on May 29 election day have made announcements about their first acts if elected. New Democrat Party (NDP) Leader Rachel Notley said at a morning news conference on May 25 that if her party was elected, she would…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Endorses Danielle Smith for Next Alberta Premier
Federal Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has endorsed Alberta United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith in the provincial election, which will take place May 29. On May 25, just five days ahead of the election, Poilievre said in a video, “Let’s cut through the noise on the choice between the NDP’s Rachel Notley and Conservative Danielle…
‘Closest race in 50 years’: AB Voters Flock to Early Polls
Advance polls opened in Alberta on May 23, and by 8 p.m. local time, over 161,000 voters had marked their ballots in what one political analyst says is the closest race the province has seen in 50 years. “It’s extremely competitive and it’s a close race,” Michael Solberg, a partner at Calgary-based New West Public…
‘Closest race in 50 years’: Alberta Voters Flock to Early Polls
Advance polls opened in Alberta on May 23, and by 8 p.m. local time, over 161,000 voters had marked their ballots in what one political analyst says is the closest race the province has seen in 50 years. “It’s extremely competitive and it’s a close race,” Michael Solberg, a partner at Calgary-based New West Public…
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