Nail-biter Alberta election will test Premier Smith’s populist message, and guide Poilievre’s strategy for the next federal election: leading pollster

Calgary-area ridings will be key in the outcome of May 29's provincial election, but even at this late stage, the election is too close to call, says Duane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University.

Incumbent Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party are likely to win the May 29 provincial election, according to a recent poll. But political insiders warn that the outcome is too close to call and that Rachel Notley's NDP still have a shot.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

May 26, 2023

Pierre Poilievre’s messaging strategy for the next federal election will be informed by the outcome of the May 29 Alberta provincial election, where incumbent premier Danielle Smith is running on a populist message.

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