Alberta Provincial Politics

[Albertasaurus]

I would like to see the NDP focus more on infrastructure, and municipal infrastructure in particular and I think it would be a winning issue for them To say the least, it's a huge weakness of the UCP. Their rail plan looks good on paper but is worthless without real funding commitments (and I have no faith that the UCP has any intention of putting any money into the rail plan). Picking fights with the big cities through constant attacks on municipal jurisdiction, lack of transit funding, no affordable housing funding, starving the municipalities of revenue raising power, etc.are issues that i would think and hope resonate with Calgary voters. Hopefully Nenshi as a former mayor will be able to bring these issues front and centre. It would also help them accomplish the seat wins in Calgary they will need if they are to form government.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Agreed. In the end this next election will be all about getting those Calgary ridings. I don't believe anything will change for the rest of the province.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/electoral-boundaries-commission-alberta-election-1.7571547

To me, it is obvious Edmonton and Calgary each need one of the two new ridings. Could be some interesting new boundaries...

"... the province is adding two new ridings, increasing the total number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 89.

Nine constituencies in Alberta are currently more than 25 per cent above the average size: Calgary-Buffalo, Calgary-Foothills, Calgary-North East, Calgary-Shaw, Calgary-South East, Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-South, Edmonton-South West, and Airdrie-Cochrane.

The commission, chaired by Justice Miller and made up of members appointed by both government and opposition parties, is expected to release an interim report in October. A final report is expected by March 2026."

Part of the reason I think Smith calls an election early is to avoid having two new ridings in cities to compete in. Although I guess I could see the NDP and UCP splitting the Edmonton and Calgary riding so it could be a wash.