Wildrose MLAs, including leader Danielle Smith, join the PCs

Posted Dec 17, 2014 4:38 pm.

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EDMONTON – Alberta’s Opposition leader and eight of her Wildrose caucus members are joining the government of Premier Jim Prentice.

A joint news release says Danielle Smith resigned as Wildrose leader this morning.

Prentice says he has always believed conservatives should be united to tackle challenges facing the province.

Smith says she believes the former Wildrosers can work with the governing Progressive Conservatives.

The defections leave the Wildrose with five sitting members in the 87-seat legislature.

Prentice says he would welcome further Wildrose members to his team.

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