A right-leaning, pro-energy party won a landslide victory in Canada's main ...
Calgary, Alberta - A right-leaning, pro-energy party won a landslide victory in Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta late on Tuesday, signaling momentum may be building against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau months ahead of a federal election in October.
“Alberta is open for business!” UCP leader Jason Kenney said in a victory speech in Calgary on Tuesday. over alleged interference in a corporate corruption case that has led to the resignations of two Cabinet members and his top advisor. Results of the vote, with the count nearly complete, showed the UCP had won 63 out of 87 seats in the provincial legislature.
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers also welcomed the UCP win. Chief Executive Tim McMillan said Alberta now had an opportunity to lure back investors that left the province during the last few years.Kenney has promised to champion Alberta’s energy industry and step up the fight to get new oil export pipelines built, but he will face the same dependence on fluctuating oil prices that previous Alberta governments have faced.
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