By -elections in Alberta: no gains for separatists

In the aftermath of partial provincial elections in Alberta, political analysts returned to the separatist vote and the strategy that Naheed Nenshi, the chief of the new Democratic Party (NPD) Alberta, elected on Monday evening.

The united conservative party (PCU) and the NPD retained their seats during these by -elections.

According to the professor of political science at the Saint-Jean campus of the University of Alberta, Frédéric Boily, The status quo was maintained.

We expected that Naheed Nenshi was easily elected on the side ofEdmonton-Strathcon. A little tighter on the side ofEdmonton-orslie For neo-democrats. But that was also expected given the pollshe said.

In the constituency ofOlds-Didsbury-Three Hillsa victory of PCU leads to questioning the discourse that the Alberta government will have to hold concerning the separatism of the province.

Lori Williams, political scientist at university Mount Royal, In Calgary, is thus surprised to see that Cameron Davies, the leader of the Republican Party of Alberta, ends in 3rd position behind the NPD In this constituency, with 18 % of the votes.

It is quite clear that the voters of this constituency believe that Alberta autonomy is managed by the united conservative party.

Lori Williams nevertheless believes that the question of separatism will not be an easy thing to manage for the PCU. It will be very difficult to manage the various requests and concerns, not only of their deputies, but also of people that these deputies represent.

The Albertans sent a messagedit Nenshi

After his victory in the constituency ofEdmonton-Strathcon, Monday evening, the chief of NPD from L’Aberta, Naheed neshisaid that The Albertans really sent the message that this government is on the wrong track.

Naheed neshi obtained 82 % of the votes, the best score since 2015, the year in which Rachel Notley has become the Prime Minister of Alberta.

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This will allow Naheed Nenshi to control his troops within the Legislative Assemblyestimates Frédéric Boily.

Pour Lori Williamsthis is now an opportunity for Naheed Nenshi to show concrete ideas and plans. The upcoming challenge will be not to be content to criticize what the government is doing, but to offer a credible alternative.

With information from Anne-Marie Trickey and the program The Eyeopener