After Nearly a Decade as Alberta NDP Leader, Rachel Notley Steps Down, Triggering Leadership Race
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Rachel Notley is stepping down as leader of Alberta's NDP after almost 10 years in the role. A leadership race will be called to find her replacement.
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Notley led the NDP to a surprise majority government in 2015, ending a 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty, before being defeated by the UCP under Jason Kenney in 2019.
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As premier from 2015-2019, Notley sees raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour and getting approval for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as key achievements.
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Notley says she has become a "polarizing figure" in Alberta politics and it is time to allow new voices to lead the NDP.
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Several members of the NDP caucus, including Rakhi Pancholi, David Shepherd and Sarah Hoffman, are considered potential leadership candidates.