Alberta's New Democrat government launched its spring session with a new speech from the throne this week that had a heavy focus on energy, the economy and the need to spur job creation across the province. And as the ceremony unfolded inside the legislature, the long-awaited 'kudatah' anti-NDP rally happened outside.

The government found itself in the middle of a chaotic first vote as the New Democrats found themselves nearly outnumbered by opposition members as the legislature voted for a new deputy cha

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