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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Nia Williams

Rightward slant of UCP candidate slate risks upsetting moderate Alberta voters

FILE PHOTO: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lars Hagberg/File Photo

As Canada's oil province Alberta gears up for a May 29 election, some political analysts say the candidates being put forward by right-wing premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) may deter voters more used to moderate conservative lawmakers.

Polls show the election will be a tight two-horse race between the UCP and Rachel Notley's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP).

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