Rural Alberta shares urban concerns over electoral boundaries

Remove partisanship from the Alberta Electoral Boundaries adjustment process

A proposed new electoral map for Alberta was tabled by the UCP government on Nov. 2. Normally, the periodic redistribution of provincial electoral districts is not a controversial process. However, that won’t be the case this time.

Smith backs hybrid ridings as rural leaders warn of diluted voice

Premier Danielle Smith is backing proposed electoral boundaries that would combine parts of Alberta cities with surrounding rural areas, despite concerns from rural municipal leaders that the changes could dilute their communities’ voices.

UCP passes electoral boundary changes

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Smith ready for court fight over Alberta map

Subhead:The Alberta premier says she will assemble a legal team if the NDP takes the new riding map to court. Lise Merle and Tamara Lich also react to her list of conservative wins at Rebel News LIVE!# YouTube-embed:AewOczRfZzs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will assemble a legal team if the NDP takes the province's proposed electoral boundaries to court. Lise Merle and Tamara Lich took up the fight on Wednesday's Buffalo Rou…

Rural Alberta shares urban concerns over electoral boundaries

The United Conservative Party endorsed the proposed changes to Alberta’s electoral boundaries while municipalities are raising concerns.

Alberta's governing UCP endorses proposed riding boundary changes as NDP reiterates concerns

Alberta's governing United Conservatives have officially endorsed changes to provincial riding boundaries that the Opposition NDP says it believes are “rigged” to help the UCP win the next election.