10/3 podcast: Byelection fallout and Alberta’s looming referendum
The Growth Op
Thu, Sep 17
Key Points
- Alberta politics are intensifying with a surprising byelection result in Calgary and an upcoming 10-question referendum.
- The NDP won a seat previously held by the UCP, linked to dissatisfaction with a referendum seen as appeasing a separatist faction within the governing party.
- Calgary Herald columnist Don Braid discusses the implications of the byelection and referendum with host Dave Breakenridge.
- The byelection outcome signals potential trouble for the UCP, with a conservative rival preparing to capitalize on the situation.
Alberta politics are ramping up as we head into the fall, with a surprising byelection result in Calgary, and 10-question referendum about a month away.
The NDP seized a riding that had been held by the UCP, with many political watchers tying the vote to discontent over a referendum seen as a sop to a separatist faction in the governing party.
Calgary Herald columnist Don Braid joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss the recent byelection, the looming referendum and what the fallout could be for the premier.
Background reading: Braid: Byelection signals trouble for UCP, as a conservative rival gears up