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chemgear · 01-18-2016, 07:52 AM

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...alry-1.3407302

In total, the NDP won all 27 greater Edmonton seats.

The NDP also won these seats with overwhelming support. In every Edmonton constituency, the NDP won with over 50 per cent, and there were 12 ridings with over 60 per cent, and incredibly, five of them with over 70 per cent.

In addition, premier Notley and six of the 13 cabinet ministers are from Edmonton. In contrast, there are only three cabinet ministers from Calgary.

Many of the NDP's closest political allies, the union members in Alberta Union of Public Employees, the Alberta Federation of Labour, the Alberta Teachers Association, and the United Nurses of Alberta are also based in Edmonton.

But winning Edmonton, even sweeping it, would not have allowed the NDP to form a government.

01-18-2016, 07:52 AM	#568
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	E=NG http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...alry-1.3407302 In total, the NDP won all 27 greater Edmonton seats. The NDP also won these seats with overwhelming support. In every Edmonton constituency, the NDP won with over 50 per cent, and there were 12 ridings with over 60 per cent, and incredibly, five of them with over 70 per cent. In addition, premier Notley and six of the 13 cabinet ministers are from Edmonton. In contrast, there are only three cabinet ministers from Calgary. Many of the NDP's closest political allies, the union members in Alberta Union of Public Employees, the Alberta Federation of Labour, the Alberta Teachers Association, and the United Nurses of Alberta are also based in Edmonton. But winning Edmonton, even sweeping it, would not have allowed the NDP to form a government.