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CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Alberta's blue wave has Conservatives projected to win nearly every seat in Edmonton
A blue wave is set to nearly sweep Edmonton, as the Conservatives are projected to win almost every seat in the region, as well as central and northern Alberta. Conservative candidate Kerry Diotte is projected to win Edmonton Griesbach, a seat he held from 2015 to 2021 then narrowly lost to NDP candidate Blake Desjarlais last election. Desjarlais's campaign was distributing anti-vote-splitting material just days before the election. As of 10 p.m. Monday night, Diotte was winning about 46.4 per cent of the vote Desjarlais had 32.3 per cent and Liberal candidate Patrick Lennox had 19.1 per cent. Conservatives won all but four of Alberta's 34 ridings in the 2021 election, with three of the four non-Conservative ridings in Edmonton. Heather McPherson cruised to victory in 2021 in Edmonton Strathcona, with 60 per cent of the vote, and CBC is projecting that she will win her riding once again. At 10 p.m., McPherson had about 45 per cent of the vote. McPherson told CBC Monday night that Canadians were voting this election out of a sense of fear, and New Democrats succeed when Canadians are voting out of a sense of hope. There has not yet been a call in Edmonton Centre, where former Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is not running again. The race is between Conservative Sayid Ahmed, Liberal Eleanor Olszewski and the NDP's Trisha Estabrooks. Olszewski has a narrow lead over Ahmed as of 10:45 p.m. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is projected to lose his bid for a Liberal seat in Edmonton Southeast. Conservative candidate Jagsharan Singh Mahal is projected to win there. Conservatives have been projected to win in all the other Edmonton ridings: Billy Morin is projected to win in Edmonton Northwest. Zaid Aboultaif in Edmonton Manning. Matt Jeneroux in Edmonton Riverbend. Tim Uppal in Edmonton Gateway. Kelly McCauley in Edmonton West. Northern and central Alberta ridings results The CBC decision desk has also projected the winning candidate in these central and northern Alberta ridings: Ponoka-Didsbury: Conservative Blaine Calkins. Red Deer: Conservative Burton Bailey. Battle River-Crowfoot: Conservative Damien Kurek. Leduc-Wetaskiwin: Conservative Mike Lake. Parkland: Conservative Dane Lloyd. St. Albert-Sturgeon River: Conservative Michael Cooper. Peace River-Westlock: Conservative Arnold Viersen. Lakeland: Conservative Shannon Stubbs. Fort McMurray-Cold Lake: Conservative Laila Goodridge. Grande Prairie: Conservative Chris Warkentin.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Calgary's political earthquake? Liberals bet on Carney Effect to shatter Conservative dominance
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A seismic shift may be underway in Calgary 's political landscape as the Liberal Party, buoyed by the arrival of Mark Carney , mounts an audacious challenge to the city's long-standing Conservative dismissed as a pipe dream, the prospect of multiple Liberal seats in this traditionally blue bastion is now a tangible possibility, sparking intense scrutiny and strategic maneuvering from all catalyst for this potential upheaval is the "Carney effect." The former Bank of Canada governor's leadership has injected new energy into the Liberal campaign, erasing the "fear factor" that previously plagued the party in like Lindsay Luhnau, initially reluctant to run under Justin Trudeau's banner, now find themselves leading competitive races in toss-up ridings like Calgary Liberals' strategic gamble hinges on exploiting divisions within the Conservative ranks and attracting moderate voters disillusioned by Pierre Poilievre 's populist Calgary Centre, incumbent Conservative Greg McLean, known for his moderate stance, is conspicuously distancing himself from the national campaign, highlighting the internal tension within the in Calgary Confederation and Skyview, the Conservatives are grappling with nomination controversies and infighting, creating openings for the Liberals' Corey Hogan and Hafeez ridings, along with George Chahal's defense of Calgary McKnight, have become battlegrounds, attracting significant attention and resources from both Liberals' aggressive campaign, featuring high-profile endorsements and strategic messaging, is forcing the Conservatives to divert resources from other battleground Conservatives, typically deployed to swing ridings in other provinces, are now campaigning in Calgary, a testament to the perceived historical precedent and deeply ingrained political loyalties remain formidable obstacles. Calgary's staunch Conservative identity, rooted in decades of political tradition, presents a significant challenge for the city's electorate, historically resistant to Liberal overtures, requires a near-perfect alignment of factors for a red surge to NDP, despite its provincial success, faces an uphill battle in the federal contest, with polls indicating a significant decline in has led to strategic voting considerations, particularly in Confederation, where the non-Conservative vote could prove Liberals' ambitious pursuit of four seats in Calgary, a feat that would double the party's historical best, is a high-stakes gamble.A victory would not only reshape the city's political landscape but also signal a broader shift in Alberta's political the election's final week unfolds, the battle for Calgary intensifies, with both parties deploying their resources and rhetoric to sway undecided outcome will determine whether the Liberal's calculated risk pays off, potentially rewriting the political narrative of a city long considered a Conservative stronghold.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
3 Edmonton ridings to watch during the federal election campaign
Conservatives won all but four of Alberta's 34 ridings in the 2021 election, with three of the four non-Conservative ridings in Edmonton. Now that another federal election has been called, Tom Vernon, a senior consultant with Crestview Strategy, said he'll be looking to see if the Conservatives can take back some of those seats. "The biggest question for the Edmonton area, really all of Alberta, but Edmonton in particular, is can the NDP and Liberals hold on to what they have?" he said in a recent interview with CBC News. Here are three ridings political watchers say will be on their radars over the coming weeks. Edmonton Centre Edmonton Centre, which includes the city's downtown, has long been a battleground riding, flip-flopping between the Liberals and Conservatives. Liberal Randy Boissonnault, after losing the riding in 2019, won it back in 2021. Boissonnault said Friday evening he would not be running as a candidate in the election. NDP candidate Trisha Estabrooks, who has been doorknocking for the past 18 months, hopes to turn the riding orange for the first time. NDP candidate Trisha Estabrooks puts together signs at her campaign office. (Travis McEwan/CBC) The former school board trustee said people tell her every day they are scared — worried about threats and tariffs from the United States and the cost of living — but they are also looking for hope and for something to vote for. "It's exciting because I think people are tired of the flip-flop," she said. James Cumming, the former Conservative MP for Edmonton Centre, said the riding's boundaries have changed in ways he believes favour the Conservatives. Sayid Ahmed is running for the CPC in the riding. Thanks to recent federal electoral district redistribution, Edmonton Centre has gained some north Edmonton neighbourhoods and spread west, losing some of its southerly neighbourhoods to Edmonton West. Edmonton Griesbach Vernon said he expects the NDP will hold on to the riding of Edmonton Strathcona. Strategist Tom Vernon says he'll be watching to see if the Conservatives can take back battleground ridings in Edmonton. (Travis McEwan/CBC) Heather McPherson won the riding, which has been orange since 2008, in 2021 with 47 per cent of the vote. Conservative candidate Sam Lilly came in second place that year with 37 per cent of the vote. North of the river and east of downtown, the Edmonton Griesbach riding could swing, Vernon said. The riding was previously held by Conservative Kerry Diotte, but the NDP's Blake Desjarlais flipped it during the 2021 election, winning by a few thousand votes. Diotte is once again running for the Conservatives in the riding and Cumming said he thinks there's a really strong chance he wins it back. Cumming said though nationwide polls have tightened recently, Conservatives usually do well in Alberta. Former Conservative MP James Cumming says there's a really strong chance Conservatives will win back the Edmonton Griesbach riding. (Travis McEwan/CBC) "I'm still pretty optimistic that I think people want change," he said. No Liberal candidate has been nominated in the riding yet. Edmonton Southeast Liberal Leader Mark Carney, who is running Ottawa's Nepean riding, announced his leadership campaign in Edmonton and appeared alongside Mayor Amarjeet Sohi during a housing announcement on Thursday. Sohi, according to reporting from Radio-Canada, is expected to run for the Liberals again, but he has not yet made a formal announcement, saying only in a statement that he'll have more to say about his political future in the coming days. Carney, when asked about Sohi as a candidate for his party on Thursday, said he is a "big admirer" of the mayor and as a public servant, Sohi will continue to serve Edmontonians, Albertans "and I hope Canadians as well." Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, left, shakes hands with Liberal Leader Mark Carney at an event Thursday in Alberta's capital city. (Emmanuel Prince-Thauvette/Radio-Canada) Sohi served as a Liberal MP in the riding of Edmonton Mill Woods from 2015 to 2019, but that riding is being replaced by two new ones: Edmonton Gateway and Edmonton Southeast. Political analyst John Brennan told CBC's Radio Active on Thursday that he suspects Sohi will run in Edmonton Southeast. "Just recently in the last week or two, the Conservatives have nominated a new candidate in Edmonton Southeast, but there's no Liberal candidate there, and that is squarely in the neighborhood where he used to represent Edmontonians on city council," he said. Sohi would have to beat Conservative candidate Jagsharan Singh Mahal. His former rival, Tim Uppal, the current Conservative MP for Edmonton Mill Woods, is running in the Edmonton Gateway riding.
CBC
23-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
3 Edmonton ridings to watch during the federal election campaign
Social Sharing Conservatives won all but four of Alberta's 34 ridings in the 2021 election, with three of the four non-Conservative ridings in Edmonton. Now that another federal election has been called, Tom Vernon, a senior consultant with Crestview Strategy, said he'll be looking to see if the Conservatives can take back some of those seats. "The biggest question for the Edmonton area, really all of Alberta, but Edmonton in particular, is can the NDP and Liberals hold on to what they have?" he said in a recent interview with CBC News. Here are three ridings political watchers say will be on their radars over the coming weeks. Edmonton Centre Edmonton Centre, which includes the city's downtown, has long been a battleground riding, flip-flopping between the Liberals and Conservatives. Liberal Randy Boissonnault, after losing the riding in 2019, won it back in 2021. Boissonnault said Friday evening he would not be running as a candidate in the election. NDP candidate Trisha Estabrooks, who has been doorknocking for the past 18 months, hopes to turn the riding orange for the first time. The former school board trustee said people tell her every day they are scared — worried about threats and tariffs from the United States and the cost of living — but they are also looking for hope and for something to vote for. "It's exciting because I think people are tired of the flip-flop," she said. James Cumming, the former Conservative MP for Edmonton Centre, said the riding's boundaries have changed in ways he believes favour the Conservatives. Sayid Ahmed is running for the CPC in the riding. Thanks to recent federal electoral district redistribution, Edmonton Centre has gained some north Edmonton neighbourhoods and spread west, losing some of its southerly neighbourhoods to Edmonton West. Edmonton Griesbach Vernon said he expects the NDP will hold on to the riding of Edmonton Strathcona. Heather McPherson won the riding, which has been orange since 2008, in 2021 with 47 per cent of the vote. Conservative candidate Sam Lilly came in second place that year with 37 per cent of the vote. North of the river and east of downtown, the Edmonton Griesbach riding could swing, Vernon said. The riding was previously held by Conservative Kerry Diotte, but the NDP's Blake Desjarlais flipped it during the 2021 election, winning by a few thousand votes. Diotte is once again running for the Conservatives in the riding and Cumming said he thinks there's a really strong chance he wins it back. Cumming said though nationwide polls have tightened recently, Conservatives usually do well in Alberta. "I'm still pretty optimistic that I think people want change," he said. No Liberal candidate has been nominated in the riding yet. Edmonton Southeast Liberal Leader Mark Carney, who is running Ottawa's Nepean riding, announced his leadership campaign in Edmonton and appeared alongside Mayor Amarjeet Sohi during a housing announcement on Thursday. Sohi, according to reporting from Radio-Canada, is expected to run for the Liberals again, but he has not yet made a formal announcement, saying only in a statement that he'll have more to say about his political future in the coming days. Carney, when asked about Sohi as a candidate for his party on Thursday, said he is a "big admirer" of the mayor and as a public servant, Sohi will continue to serve Edmontonians, Albertans "and I hope Canadians as well." Sohi served as a Liberal MP in the riding of Edmonton Mill Woods from 2015 to 2019, but that riding is being replaced by two new ones: Edmonton Gateway and Edmonton Southeast. Political analyst John Brennan told CBC's Radio Active on Thursday that he suspects Sohi will run in Edmonton Southeast. "Just recently in the last week or two, the Conservatives have nominated a new candidate in Edmonton Southeast, but there's no Liberal candidate there, and that is squarely in the neighborhood where he used to represent Edmontonians on city council," he said. Sohi would have to beat Conservative candidate Jagsharan Singh Mahal. His former rival, Tim Uppal, the current Conservative MP for Edmonton Mill Woods, is running in the Edmonton Gateway riding.
