Alberta Votes Day Eleven
May 11, 2023 Latest Polls Overview Both leaders are out in Calgary today, with UCP leader Danielle Smith making an Affordability for Seniors announcement this morning and NDP leader Rachel Notley making an infrastructure funding announcement later this afternoon. A third of the way through the campaign, Calgary indeed continues to be seen as the […]
Alberta Votes Day Ten
May 10, 2023 Latest Polls Overview We’re about one-third of the way through the campaign period as of today. Both the UCP and NDP today promised funding supports for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Health care was also a focus on the campaign trail: a report today showed that recent provincial changes have resulted […]
Alberta Votes Day Nine
May 09, 2023 Latest Polls Overview While the first week of the campaign saw the two leaders largely in Calgary, today saw campaign announcements made elsewhere in the province: in downtown Edmonton, UCP leader Danielle Smith made an announcement about a provincial plan to tackle crime and safety issues; in Lethbridge, NDP leader Rachel Notley […]
Alberta Votes Day Eight
May 08, 2023 Latest Polls Overview Since Friday, the election campaign has largely taken a backseat as a wildfire emergency continues across Alberta. UCP Leader and Premier Danielle Smith returned to Edmonton and Alberta’s Emergency Management Centre. She met with NDP leader Rachel Notley on Sunday, discussing how to support Albertans during the wildfires, and […]
Alberta Votes Day Five
May 05, 2023 Latest Polls Overview The first week of Alberta’s provincial campaign draws towards a close. Both the UCP and NDP have each made two large announcements this week: the UCP announced their tax cut plan and a jobs/skilled worker retention plan; the NDP announced a jobs plan and had an education announcement. But […]
This Week In Ottawa May 5, 2023
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Alberta Votes Day Four
May 04, 2023 Latest Polls Overview The Alberta Advantage is a central focus for provincial campaigns over the years. It’s no different in this election as campaigns appeal to voters with policies aimed at maintaining Alberta’s edge, diversifying the economy, and creating new jobs. On these points, differences between the UCP and the NDP are […]
Alberta Votes Day Three
May 03, 2023 Latest Polls Overview The focus among the campaigns shifted to jobs and the economy, with the NDP announcing a jobs plan and the UCP criticizing the cost of an NDP commitment. NDP leader Rachel Notley outlined a plan she said will create 47,000 new jobs and attract $20 billion in capital investment […]
Alberta Votes Day Two
May 02, 2023 Latest Polls Overview An uneventful Day 2 of the campaign once again saw both leaders in battleground Calgary. Regional polls say it is a neck-in-neck race with a new Ipsos poll showing 47% NDP / 45% UCP in Calgary and ThinkHQ showing 46% NDP / 46% UCP in Calgary. The main message for both […]
Alberta Votes Day One
May 01, 2023 Latest Polls Overview It’s official: the 2023 provincial election is underway. Out of the gates, both major parties made key commitments focused on perceived strengths, with UCP leader Danielle Smith making a major tax cut announcement while NDP leader Rachel Notley made a health care announcement. The UCP announcement involves the creation […]