CTV News: Jason Kenney's UCP wins majority government in Alberta
Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party has won a majority in Alberta’s provincial election, unseating Rachel Notley and ushering in a return to the centre-right for the province.
Kenney’s victory follows an often heated 28-day-long political slugfest, dominated by name calling and personal attacks, allegations of voter fraud and even a last-minute RCMP search of a UCP candidate’s office.
Cheers erupted and chants of “UCP! UCP! UCP!” rang out at Kenney’s election night headquarters in The Big Four building on the Calgary Stampede grounds when news of his victory flashed on a screen in the room.
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Update: Jason Kenney's UCP wins majority, defeating Rachel Notley's NDP (National Post).
WNU Editor: The election was not even close. With over 50% of the vote, the United Conservative Party has won a massive majority, and will immediately join the growing provincial opposition to Prime Minister Trudeau's climate and economic policies.