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Danielle Smith fuses far-right appeal with mainstream caution at UCP AGM

The premier offers something for everyone in the UCP fold, rallying party support while appearing to temper its most radical demands—at least, for now.

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Jeremy Appel
Nov 02, 2024
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The centrepiece of the first night of the UCP AGM was the premier and cabinet fielding questions from party members.

The UCP’s annual general meeting kicked off Friday at the Red Deer Resort in Casino in what is being billed as the biggest political convention in Canadian history.

Think of it as the closest Canadian equivalent to the Republican National…

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