No one should be shocked by the fact Alberta Premier Danielle Smith not only survived her leadership review vote but posted an absurd-sounding 91.5% approval rating. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Nov. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/04/Smith-Big-Win-Shows-Extremists-Dominate-UCP/

Smith’s Big Win Shows Extremists Dominate the UCP

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