Four years after winning its first election, the United Conservative Party will once again form Alberta's government. A victorious Premier Danielle Smith promised late Monday she will work for people of all political stripes and said she hopes Albertans will stand together against Ottawa and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Along with its established electoral "regions" of Edmonton, Calgary and rural areas, the province's relationship with Ottawa will play a role in deciding the results of Alberta's election on Monday.
Game On! . An election campaign promise from Danielle Smith this week is a 330 million dollar gamble that Albertans support subsidizing the Calgary Flames arena deal. Will that be the defining issue of the campaign or will it be health care or Albertans struggling with the cost of living? As the parties roll out their election machines,West of Centre host Kathleen Petty talks strategy with Karamveer Lalh former political staffer for federal Conservatives and UCP, Leah Ward former director of communications for Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP caucus and Corey Hogan who served as head of government communications under Alberta Premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney.