Unifying Her Party and Winning Over Albertans: Tasks Ahead for Smith if She Wants to Remain Premier

Unifying Her Party and Winning Over Albertans: Tasks Ahead for Smith if She Wants to Remain Premier
Danielle Smith waves to supporters after being chosen as the new leader of the United Conservative Party and next Alberta premier, in Calgary on Oct. 6, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Lee Harding
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With less than eight months to go before the 2023 provincial election, Danielle Smith has her work cut out for her as she tries to unite a notoriously fractious party, beat the rival NDP to remain premier, and deliver on her campaign promises, such as tabling a sovereignty act.

Ted Morton, a former Alberta cabinet minister and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Calgary, says Smith can win a majority government if she works to achieve party unity while also focusing on solving the issues that Albertans are faced with.

Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.
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