Carney’s high popularity, referendum win, and a new right-of-centre party could help Liberals win 10-15 more seats in Alberta in next election, say some politicos

In the current Alberta political landscape, all 11 Edmonton ridings and five Calgary area ridings are in play, says political strategist Stephen Carter.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is currently the most popular politician in Alberta. If his popularity persists until the next election, the federal Liberals could make significant gains in Edmonton and Calgary-area ridings, says political strategist Stephen Carter.

A decisive win for the “stay" side in last week’s Alberta referendum, the prime minister’s high personal popularity, and the emergence of a new Alberta-focused right-of-centre federal political party could help the governing Liberals win as many as 10 to 15 more seats ...

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