The regional and federal threads in Alberta’s election

Alberta and Saskatchewan's conservative governments are whiners. They only pipe down when there's a federal Conservative government. In reality, they have little to complain about and ought to stick to counting their blessings.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The most telling upshot of last month's provincial election was not the United Conservative Party’s victory, but rather the NDP’s performance, capturing an even higher percentage of the popular vote than in 2015, writes Nelson Wiseman.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and file photograph

Opinion

BY NELSON WISEMAN

June 14, 2023

TORONTO—The most telling upshot of the recent Alberta election was not the United Conservative Party’s victory—the polls had accurately predicted the outcome. More striking was the provincial New Democratic Party’s performance, capturing an even higher percentage of ...

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