Alberta's election campaign promised a titanic clash of ideas and ideologies between two nationally known leaders, but delivered a burlesque of biting attacks and bozo eruptions — and a surprise guest appearance by the RCMP. Notley ran on her record of continuing to build Alberta through the lean times of low oil prices. Kenney drew a bead on the free-spending ways of Notley's four years in government, with a carbon tax and billions of dollars borrowed to pay for capital projects and program spending. He said she brought in a provincial carbon tax to placate the prime minister, and didn't push him until recently on a B.C. 'Frustrated and disappointed'Calgary pollster Janet Brown said the marquee matchup of Kenney versus Notley never materialized.

Source: CBC News April 15, 2019 08:03 UTC