Alberta's political landscape shifted with Jason Kenney leading the UCP to a majority, alongside caucus expulsions and Smith's separatist stance.
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The latest in this situation
- Danielle Smith publicly supported the United Conservative Party's decision to revoke membership.
- Premier's actions are causing internal strife and threatening the UCP's cohesion.
- The Supreme Court ruled on a constitutional change while Jason Kenney served as premier under the United Conservative Party.
- Smith asserted independence from the federal government as the UCP capitalized on discontent.
How it started
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What happened
Alberta's political landscape shifted with Jason Kenney leading the UCP to a majority, alongside caucus expulsions and Smith's separatist stance.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Danielle Smith publicly supported the United Conservative Party's decision to revoke membership.Sub-event
Premier's actions are causing internal strife and threatening the UCP's cohesion.1 source
- The Supreme Court ruled on a constitutional change while Jason Kenney served as premier under the United Conservative Party.Sub-event
Smith asserted independence from the federal government as the UCP capitalized on discontent.1 source
Kenney led the UCP to a majority while Smith's federalism stance drives separatist opposition in Alberta.1 source
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The entities involved
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Alberta
province of Canada
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United Conservative Party
provincial political party in Alberta, Canada
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Danielle Smith
researcher (ORCID 0000-0001-9211-8863)
Related events
- Premier Smith leads the UCP government in Alberta as the province votes on remaining in Canada, while Nenshi opposes government proposals.
- The UCP government, facing concerns from the NDP, is reportedly seeking to redraw provincial voting lines in Alberta.
- Mark Carney pushed for national unity in Alberta during his political engagement with Premier Danielle Smith.
- Danielle Smith is expected to deliver a message to the United Conservative Party on October 21st.
- Smith's party seeks to prevent internal split amid active separatist movements in Alberta, following the PQ's minority government win.