Not a pretty picture — Smith skips unveiling of Notley portrait, exposing hostilities, writes DonBraid: yyc ableg abpoli
Premier Danielle Smith didn’t show up Thursday morning for the unveiling of an official legislature portrait of NDP Leader Rachel Notley, commemorating her four years as premier.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
But shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday, word came that Smith wouldn’t attend. Instead, she sent Nathan Neudorf, one of her deputy premiers.Article content Mind you, this was the first time that a current Alberta premier was expected to honour a past premier who is also the Opposition leader hoping to replace her.The whole setup was kind of fraught, when you think about it.
NDP Leader Rachel Notley poses with her official portrait on the third floor of the legislature building in Edmonton on Thursday.Notley was informed shortly before the ceremony that Smith was withdrawing. She was startled but gracious about it.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“Premier Smith had hoped to attend Rachel Notley’s portrait unveiling ceremony. However, she attended an important meeting with the Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council and a caucus meeting.
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