Polls closed across Alberta as Canada's main oil-producing province neared the end of a tight election race that is expected to have a significant bearing on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's climate goals, which are already seen as lagging global peers
The battle between populist Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party , which is seeking a second consecutive term, and Rachel Notley's left-leaning New Democratic Party is expected to be extremely close, pollsters say, even though Alberta is traditionally a conservative bastion.
The result could reshape Trudeau's climate agenda if the UCP wins, making it harder for Canada to meet its goal of cutting emissions 40-45% below 2005 levels by the end of this decade. BMO Capital Markets analyst Jared Dziuba said both parties are committed to decarbonization, but the pace and costs of the effort vary.
The winning party must take 44 seats out of 87 electoral districts to control a majority of seats in the legislature."I will never permit any Liberal Prime Minister or any Ottawa politician to phase out our energy industry or the jobs of our amazing energy workers," Smith said in a speech on Friday that included pledges to grow the economy and make the cost of living more affordable.
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