Rachel Notley confirmed rumors yesterday when she announced her intention to step down as leader of the NDP. Rachel Notley was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2008, elected leader of the NDP in 2014, premier of Alberta 2015 to 2019 and leader of the opposition since then. Notely will stay on as leader of the NDP until a new leader is chosen but has not said how long she plans to remain as an MLA. She has also stated that she is “absolutely not” pursuing a role in federal politics.