United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith says she would not call an early election to seek a broad mandate on her policy ideas if she wins this week’s vote and becomes Alberta’s next premier.
Smith, the perceived front-runner in the race, said during a media availability Monday that voters tend to punish leaders who call an early election.
“When early election calls occur, the public is suspicious,” she told reporters. “They think that there’s some advantage that the person is trying to gain.
“Oftentimes, when you hold an early election—it has happened at the federal and provincial level—you either lose or lose ground or end up getting a reduced majority.”…