Led by Rachel Notley, the Alberta NDP turned the province upside down on May 5, 2015, and signalled an even more massive change about to erupt on the federal level. But Notley took office amid the worst economic collapse to hit Alberta in a generation and now faces massive problems. By the time the 2015 election began, the PCs had constructed a nearly perfect campaign — for Rachel Notley. And there was always hope the Alberta economy would soar again. One thing Rachel Notley would not do was stop being a New Democrat of fiercer temperament than most Albertans anticipated.

Source: National Post November 18, 2016 19:25 UTC