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New leaders often tighten ethics, transparency rules. Danielle Smith and UCP take different approach
The UCP has created a more generous gift policy and limited freedom of information access. On the horizon: relaxed rules for political aides.
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A single-slide show: Devin Dreeshen presents his Green Line map
Alberta's transportation minister boasts his plan for more stations and elevated downtown tracks is better than a tunnel. But he didn't release the report to back that up.
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Parsing the symbols, signals and seriousness of Alberta's new Sovereignty Act move
In her bid to thwart federal government overreach, Danielle Smith wants the province to reach farther into oil company operations.
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Insurance premium hikes will jolt drivers. Does promise of future savings make it all worthwhile?
The same report that persuaded the UCP that no-fault insurance would save consumers money said a public system would save more.
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Alberta to lift auto insurance rate cap, axe right to sue in crashes: Sources
One major reform the UCP will announce soon could slash drivers' premiums in future. But next year, companies will be allowed to charge much more, CBC News has learned.
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After changes at AIMCo, United Conservatives now own successes and failures of fund giant
Frustrated with rising costs, Finance Minister Nate Horner removed AIMCo's CEO and board. What his replacements do will determine the future of thousands of Albertans' pension savings and the Heritage Fund.
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Danielle Smith gave UCP policies they wanted. Members gave support she craved. Now what?
The premier's party base rewards her with a 91.5% leadership review, and some more gender and climate policy ideas they'll expect her to adopt.
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Danielle Smith's UCP leadership test: here's what history says about how safe she is
Premier likely needs 70 per cent support in her leadership review to quell internal skeptics. But that hasn't been enough for long-term survival before.
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A fundamental difference between Danielle Smith's Bill of Rights and what's come before
The Charter and rights declarations are typically consensus-building, unifying moments. A UCP leadership review clouds Alberta's Bill of Rights changes.
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Calgarians have fallen out with their mayor. Jyoti Gondek believes they just don't know her yet
She's met with past donors. She's trying to communicate more. But even supporters admit Gondek faces uphill climb to win back public's approval — if she runs again.