As Premier of Alberta, Rachel Notley persuaded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to buy the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Yet today, most of her policies – on the environment, economy, health care, and education – look remarkably progressive compared to her successors Jason Kenney and Danielle Smith.

 Many in BC and Alberta see the two provinces as opposites, with different economies, priorities, and ways of doing things.

 However, the policies of the BC NDP – which moved rightward during the recent election campaign – are not that different from the Alberta NDP.

 And the largest migration flows for both provinces are consistently between each other.

 Is the grass really greener on this side of the mountains? Or do we have more in common with our neighbours than we realize?

 Rachel Notley was a lawyer before entering politics, focusing on labour law, and advocating for the health, safety, and fair compensation of workers.

 She was elected as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona in 2008 and became party leader in 2014. In 2015, the Alberta NDP won the provincial election, with Notley becoming the first non-Conservative premier of the province in 80 years.

 We are delighted to welcome Rachel Notley to Salt Spring Island.

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