Kenney and Notley to co-chair national unity campaign for Alberta
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has tapped the two former premiers to jointly argue that a prosperous Alberta is best served by remaining part of Canada.
Why it matters
The pairing signals an effort by business and political leaders to counter separatist sentiment in Alberta by presenting a bipartisan case for staying in Canada.
Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley, longtime political rivals, are joining forces to co-chair a federalist campaign organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Kenney led the United Conservative Party government after defeating Notley's NDP in the 2019 provincial election.
The chamber says the two will work together to make the case that Alberta's prosperity is tied to staying within Canada, aiming to demonstrate a united front from across the province's political spectrum.
The announcement was part of a wider Canadian Press news roundup that also covered Ottawa's plan to unveil retaliatory tariffs against the United States, taking effect Sept. 8, and wildfire conditions in British Columbia.
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