vowed to continue as leader of the New Democrats as it forms the largest official opposition in Alberta history, winning 38 seats on Monday. “The unprecedented growth of our party through this campaign is a warm light, one that gives me so much optimism for the work to come,” Ms. Notley said.Albertans voted on Monday to elect 87 MLAs, with 44 or more needed for a party to form a majority.
Rachel Notley’s New Democrats won 38 seats, up from 23. With 44 per cent of the legislature, that makes it the strongest opposition party Alberta has ever had.Voters line up to cast their ballots on election day in Calgary.Many of the NDP’s gains are in the urban ridings of Calgary and Edmonton, where the night ended in defeat for several of Ms. Smith’s cabinet ministers.