After we spoke, NDP leader Rachel Notley did the same.

Source: https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/opinion/hackett-municipal-leadership-caucus-event-shines-light-on-election-issues/

As for Notley, her own base was as solid as a brick wall.

Source: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/david-staples-ghost-of-the-pandemic-past-will-hang-over-alberta-election-but-which-party-will-it-curse-ndp-or-ucp

As many have observed, the last time Ms. Smith took Mr. Manning’s advice, the result was that the NDP led by Rachel Notley was soon elected.

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/01/posted-in-obvious-haste-to-distract-ucp-foes-and-appease-partys-base-manning-panel-survey-asks-only-1-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=posted-in-obvious-haste-to-distract-ucp-foes-and-appease-partys-b

Delegates to the AFL convention heard from NDP leader Rachel Notley, who has tested positive for COVID-19 and could not attend the AFL convention in person (Photo: David J. Climenhaga).

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/04/ndp-would-repeal-sovereignty-act-restore-balance-to-workplace-law-christina-gray-tells-afl-convention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndp-would-repeal-sovereignty-act-restore-balance-to-workplace-law-christin

"I think the problem we have here is that the UCP has basically decided to cancel it but they haven't had the courage to tell the people of Edmonton and northern Alberta that that is the decision they have made," leader Rachel Notley told reporters.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/edmonton-area-on-track-to-be-short-1-500-hospital-beds-by-2026-internal-ahs-document-1.6267149

NDP Leader Rachel Notley says if her party wins Monday's election, it would reconvene the legislature this summer to pass bills to lower costs for Albertans and close the door on the province quitting the Canada Pension Plan.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-ndp-promise-laws-by-summer-to-lower-consumer-costs-keep-canada-pension-plan-1.6413924

NDP Leader Rachel Notley was at a Calgary rally last night to promise $1.2 billion in spending on infrastructure in the city, including hospitals, schools and light-rail transit lines.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-election-campaign-continues-after-minor-drama-at-danielle-smith-announcement-1.6395635

Neither is Rachel Notley and the NDP.

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/09/proposed-federal-clean-electricity-rules-are-unaffordable-blackout-regulations-ucp-environment-minister-floods-the-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=proposed-federal-clean-electricity-rules-are-unaffordabl

Notley added neither she nor any member of her staff have looked at the financial documents, but says it's not just money that's involved in the hidden deal.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/danielle-smith-says-she-s-confident-calgary-s-arena-deal-will-go-ahead-1.6372455

Notley and her party have expressed exasperation with the federal government, too, though they've been equally silent during the campaign.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/no-ottawa-bashing-in-alberta-election-1.6838580?cmp=rss

Notley recounted how, in 2014, Smith promised to never cross the floor as Wildrose Party leader only to lead most of her caucus to join the governing Progressive Conservatives.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-news/smith-notley-square-off-in-alberta-election-debate-ask-voters-who-do-they-trust-7021872

Notley said she'll balance the budget and lower utility bills.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/no-clear-winner-in-alberta-leaders-debate-but-smith-notley-got-messages-across-1.6405574

“Our party believes that for the government to reflect the diversity of our province, it must intentionally seek to build and run a balanced slate of candidates,” Ms. Notley said.

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/05/the-horror-danielle-smiths-news-conference-is-interrupted-for-about-50-seconds-by-3-mild-mannered-protesters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-horror-danielle-smiths-news-conference-is-interrupted-for-about

Poll sees UCP rise from the dead and scare Rachel Notley.

Source: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/david-staples-rachel-notley-has-one-major-card-still-to-play-to-stop-surge-of-danielle-smiths-ucp

"This late-breaking pivot won't do anything to restore Albertans' trust in Smith's ability to engage productively at the discussion table on the future of our economy," said Notley.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/we-are-at-a-crossroads-alberta-premier-pens-open-letter-to-trudeau-over-proposed-just-transition-legislation-1.6248780

Trudeau and Notley moved the ball on the Trans Mountain pipeline down to the ten-yard line.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/01/16/opinion/will-climate-denier-be-our-next-pm