Poll finds that Alberta-Ottawa tensions are boosting Smith's popularity

Poll finds that Alberta-Ottawa tensions are boosting Smith's popularity

Separatist winds are lifting the political sails of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, according to a study from Alberta's most recognized

338 Alberta Update: Danielle Smith's UCP Maintains Strong Lead Halfway Through Mandate

New polling from local firm Janet Brown Opinion Research (JBOR), released last week by CBC Calgary, offers fresh insight into Alberta’s political landscape—both in terms of party support and the simmering appeal of the separatist movement, which has been making waves since Mark Carney’s federal Liberal victory.Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party (UCP) maintains a comfortable lead over its New Democratic rivals. But storm clouds ma…