Rachel Notley’s raw deal

Rachel Notley's watching Danielle Smith make bold deals with the federal Liberal government to help develop Alberta’s energy sector, the same sort of deals Notley tried but failed to make. But she was just the victim of cold political calculations.

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley speaks at the NDP national convention on March 28, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Matthew Merkel

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

May 21, 2026

OAKVILLE, ONT.—One could certainly forgive former Alberta NDP premier Rachel Notley if she’s feeling a little bitter right now.

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