News Analysis
Alberta’s June 23 byelections didn’t offer much outside of expectation, with the ultimate winners being in line with past elections.
But the polling was the first since the separatist movement in the province gained steam post-federal election, serving as a litmus test of how much of that translated into electoral success for those wanting the province to secede.
The Predictable
Former long-time Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who has led the Opposition NDP without a seat in the legislature since June 2024, found his opportunity after former party leader and once-premier Rachel Notley stepped down as MLA for the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona at the end of 2024….