NEW LEADER OF NDP WANTS TO SIT IN THE OLD LEADER'S SEAT IN THE LEGISLATURE

In addition to her resigning as leader of the Alberta NDP Rachel Notley she also vacated her Edmonton-Strathcona seat on December 30. Yesterday the new Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi announced he’s seeking the party’s nomination to run as a candidate in Notley's vacant Edmonton-Strathcona riding. Nenshi was mayor of Calgary for more than a decade and will now divide his time between the two cities.

Premier Danielle Smith has until until June 30 to call a byelection but on Friday she said the byelection would be called before the deadline.