Newly Re-Elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Plans Edmonton Council of Candidates

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meets with members of the military in Edmonton who are on standby to help with the wildfires before she gave an update on the situation in Alberta on May 8, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to create an Edmonton council of candidates to provide her with advice on the province’s capital, given that the city now has no elected United Conservative Party (UCP) MLAs, after Kaycee Madu lost the party’s single Edmonton seat in the May 29 election.

During a May 30 interview with 630 CHED host Shaye Ganam, Smith was asked how she would ensure Edmonton is not overlooked.