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Swann congratulates Smith on Wildrose Alliance leadership victory

Calgary – Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is offering his congratulations to new Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith for her win over rival candidate Mark Dyrholm.

Now that the Wildrose Alliance has chosen a leader, Swann encourages Albertans to take a closer look at the party’s policies and values.

“I applaud Danielle Smith on her victory, but encourage her to be more forthright with Albertans about her party’s stance on the environment, fiscal policy, private education, and health care,” says Swann.

“Once Albertans get to know the rather extreme, socially conservative, economically irresponsible vision of the party, they will be uneasy.”

He says the majority of Albertans are not on the far right, but live their lives somewhere in the political middle.

“This is where the Alberta Liberal Party will continue to position itself and gain ground.”

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For more information, please contact:
Jody MacPherson
403-560-9369
VP, Communications
Alberta Liberal Party