United Conservative Party

Jason Markusoff: Alberta Conservatives gathered to listen to their federal party leader. They were not very impressed.

Alberta voters embraced the UCP’s constant battle posture, but they may soon find it exhausting—and counterproductive

Voters overlook ethical concerns about Kenney’s leadership run—and toxic remarks by his candidates—on belief he can turn around the province’s flagging economy

Live, detailed results for Alberta’s 2019 provincial election

The events of the campaign revealed Kenney’s wonkish side while making it clear that investigations would dog a UCP government from Day One

Jen Gerson: The frontrunner’s platform features a few solid ideas, but they’re overshadowed by cynical, ill-advised and improbable ones

Rachel Notley holds a slight edge as Albertans’ preferred premier, but the UCP has greater traction on dominant issues like the economy and pipelines

Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Politics Insider for April 10: One thing the polls tell us, rebuilding the ‘firewall,’ and more

New evidence shows it was backed in part by a quiet $60,000 payment from a corporate entity into the personal account of a staffer

Jen Gerson: The UCP leader finds himself in a corner he designed, built and painted, shrugging off the wishes of members he drew to the party in the first place

Both Alberta parties are adopting the old Harper Conservative strategy: define the enemy early, define often and define relentlessly

Throwing red meat to the base is fun, but Kenney’s social conservatism could now be a liability