Brooks DeCillia

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‘Unintended consequences’: Poll shows UCP independence referendum boosting Alberta NDP

‘Unintended consequences’: Poll shows UCP independence referendum boosting Alberta NDP

Jessica Fallis initially feared getting doors slammed in her face canvassing for Alberta’s New Democratic Party in Calgary-Shaw during the 2023 general election campaign that propelled the United Conservative Party to its second majority. But door-to-door canvassing for the NDP in the far south Calgary riding was a lot easier in the recent byelection, Fallis says. “Some of the [voters...

67% of Albertans want party leaders to say how they will vote on independence, CBC News poll suggests

67% of Albertans want party leaders to say how they will vote on independence, CBC News poll suggests

Natalie Thoma scoffs at the idea of Alberta separation. “Why should Alberta be its own independent country?” she wonders, shrugging her shoulders. There are more important things to worry about, says the Calgary equipment operator, including the rising cost of living.

Different times trigger different concerns for Alberta voters

Different times trigger different concerns for Alberta voters

Jason Kenney swept to victory in 2019 with a tightly focused message on what polls suggested Albertans cared most about. "This election," he declared, squaring off against NDP Premier Rachel Notley during the televised leaders' debate, "is about jobs, the economy, pipelines."