Alberta provincial leaders to debate May 18

Alberta’s two main provincial political party leaders are set to duel for Alberta’s highest office starting Monday in a campaign that for both could be a case of win or go home. This compilation photo shows Premier Danielle Smith (left) as she speaks at an economic forum in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 18, 2023 and NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley as she addresses the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

By CityNews Staff

Posted May 8, 2023 7:55 pm.

Last Updated May 8, 2023 7:57 pm.

United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley will take the podium and go head-to-head on May 18.

The debate will be moderated by Global News and CTV News and televised live across the province at 6 p.m.

Reporters and journalists from CBC News, CityNews, and Postmedia will ask questions.

Watch the debate live on CityNews Calgary’s 24/7 Livestream and TV.

Catch CityNews’ election coverage on-air and online.

The polls open on May 29.

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