Western Canada: Where the parties stand in Alberta’s election GlobeBC
The next time you hear from me, we’ll know who the next premier of Alberta will be. The election is now just three days away, ending a four-week campaign that was among the most nastiest and polarizing we’ve seen in this province. The leaders of the New Democrats and UCP are spending the final weekend in areas they have identified as battlegrounds to shore up last-minute support.
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of this election, both for the province and the country. For Albertans, the NDP and UCP have put forward significantly different visions of the province and the government’s role in it. NDP Leader Rachel Notley would continue her government’s intervention in the oil industry through subsidies and loans, while banking that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is pretty much a done deal.
As you prepare to vote, or even if you’re just waiting to find out who won, we’ve got a few things you should read first.of the incumbent NDP and opposition UCP through the lens of seven issues that have shaped the campaign. From pipelines and the economy to health care and democratic reform, we lay out their promises and mix in a dose of reality.– slow and stalled for some, non-existent for others – has looked like.
The extra ballots ended up increasing the NDP’s lead and the party went on to form a minority government.
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