Danielle Smith's UCP holds onto power in Alberta, CTV News declares
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Danielle Smith is still the premier of Alberta, surviving a vigorous campaign and a tight vote Monday against NDP challenger Rachel Notley.
Danielle Smith is still the premier of Alberta, surviving a vigorous campaign and a tight vote Monday against NDP challenger Rachel Notley.
CTV News projects Smith's United Conservative Party will win at least 44 seats to hold majority control of the province's 87-seat legislature.
The NDP is expected to steal some seats, including Sherwood Park, Calgary-Varsity and Calgary-Falconridge, from Smith's party but fall short of power for the second consecutive vote.
"As a movement, we have grown our support in every corner of this province. I'm very pleased that we will be welcoming at least 10 more MLAs to our caucus," Notley told supporters in Edmonton.
"However tonight, I also know that we are all deeply disappointed in the overall result…Moments ago, I called [premier-elect] Danielle Smith to concede the race and I congratulated her party on their victory."
Notley, backed by her family on stage, told her MLAs to "get ready to get right back down to work."
She accepted responsibility for the loss and vowed to serve as leader of the Official Opposition.
