Alberta Now: New federal political party modeled after Bloc Québécois in the works
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A new federal political party focused exclusively on Alberta is in the works, with former MLA Drew Barnes among its founders. The proposed Alberta Now party would run candidates only in the province’s 37 federal ridings and take inspiration from the Bloc Québécois. “We need a party in Ottawa that truly represents Albertans,” Barnes said. Political scientist Lori Williams says the party could split Alberta’s vote and potentially benefit the Liberals in future elections. Craig Momney reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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