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Edmonton Journal
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Braid: Nenshi arrives on the legislature job with a powerful political cause
NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi finally has a legislature seat — and his big political issue. Article content Canada itself. Article content Article content Nenshi will take his ardent pro-Canada stance into the legislature in the fall, now that he's finally leader of the official Opposition. Article content Article content Nenshi says Smith is threatening to wreck both Alberta and Canada. He's astonished that she admitted to respecting separatists because she doesn't want her party to split. Article content 'Let's be clear, it doesn't matter whether Danielle Smith is a separatist,' Nenshi said in an interview. Article content 'She's acting like one. She's acting like one every single day, and she's taking our province toward separating from this country . . . Canada is a big, complicated, bruised and battered country, but it's also a great country, and we've got to stand up for it, because if we don't, who will? Article content Article content 'We've heard from business people across this province that they're not investing in Alberta anymore,' he said. Article content Article content 'They're not going to invest one dollar when they don't know what country they're investing in. Article content 'These sham panels that the premier is setting up will only lead to ruin for Alberta and lead to no good outcomes for anybody,' he added, referring to Smith's Alberta Next consultations. Article content 'I'm telling you right now, those are not separatists. Those are people who were unbelievably angry that the premier is doing this. Article content 'So we'll see if she shuts them up. We'll see if she gives them the mic. This is a sham.'
Global News
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections. Also sworn in was the NDP's Gurtej Singh Brar, who won the byelection in Edmonton-Ellerslie, and the United Conservative Party's Tara Sawyer, who won the byelection in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Nenshi's byelection win in Edmonton-Strathcona came almost exactly a year after he won the party's leadership race to replace former premier Rachel Notley, whose former riding Nenshi now represents. 1:00 Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as Alberta NDP candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona Now that Nenshi has a seat in the legislature, he and United Conservative Premier Danielle Smith will face off in question period for the first time when the assembly resumes in October. Story continues below advertisement He says his party plans to keep its momentum going by hosting a series of town halls across the province over the summer to explore ways Albertans can help build a strong future for all Canadians within a united country. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I want to thank the people of Edmonton-Strathcona for welcoming me so warmly and making me feel at home. I promise to be your No. 1 advocate,' Nenshi said in a statement after being sworn in Monday. 'And to all Albertans, whether it's jobs, affordability, public services or national unity, you deserve better and together we will achieve better.'
Calgary Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Braid: Nenshi arrives on the legislature job with a powerful political cause
NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is launching a provincewide caucus initiative to connect with Albertans and stand up for Canada. The announcement was made in Edmonton on Monday, July 14, 2025. Shaughn Butts/Postmedia NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi finally has a legislature seat — and his big political issue. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Nenshi will take his ardent pro-Canada stance into the legislature in the fall, now that he's finally leader of the official Opposition. Nenshi blasted UCP Premier Danielle Smith over separatism at a news conference Monday, before he was officially sworn in as the MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona. That makes sense for the NDP. They don't always get traction with their blistering critiques of specific areas like health care. Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again Separatism is emotional and universal. Polls show a large majority of Albertans want nothing to do with it. Nenshi offers himself as their full-throated patriotic champion. Nenshi says Smith is threatening to wreck both Alberta and Canada. He's astonished that she admitted to respecting separatists because she doesn't want her party to split. 'Let's be clear, it doesn't matter whether Danielle Smith is a separatist,' Nenshi said in an interview. 'She's acting like one. She's acting like one every single day, and she's taking our province towards separating from this country . . . 'Canada is a big, complicated, bruised and battered country, but it's also a great country, and we've got to stand up for it, because if we don't, who will? 'We've heard from business people across this province that they're not investing in Alberta anymore,' he said. 'They're not going to invest one dollar when they don't know what country they're investing in. 'These sham panels that the premier is setting up will only lead to ruin for Alberta and lead to no good outcomes for anybody,' he added, referring to Smith's Alberta Next consultations. Nenshi figures most people signing up to participate are furious with Smith. 'I'm telling you right now, those are not separatists. Those are people who were unbelievably angry that the premier is doing this. 'So we'll see if she shuts them up. We'll see if she gives them the mic. This is a sham.' Nenshi and Smith, onetime friends at U of C, have quite a few mutual grudges.
Hamilton Spectator
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature
EDMONTON - Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections. Also sworn in was the NDP's Gurtej Singh Brar, who won the byelection in Edmonton-Ellerslie, and the United Conservative Party's Tara Sawyer, who won the byelection in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Nenshi's byelection win in Edmonton-Strathcona came almost exactly a year after he won the party's leadership race to replace former premier Rachel Notley, whose former riding Nenshi now represents. Now that Nenshi has a seat in the legislature, he and United Conservative Premier Danielle Smith will face off in question period for the first time when the assembly resumes in October. He says his party plans to keep its momentum going by hosting a series of town halls across the province over the summer to explore ways Albertans can help build a strong future for all Canadians within a united country. 'I want to thank the people of Edmonton-Strathcona for welcoming me so warmly and making me feel at home. I promise to be your No. 1 advocate,' Nenshi said in a statement after being sworn in Monday. 'And to all Albertans, whether it's jobs, affordability, public services or national unity, you deserve better and together we will achieve better.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature
EDMONTON – Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections. Also sworn in was the NDP's Gurtej Singh Brar, who won the byelection in Edmonton-Ellerslie, and the United Conservative Party's Tara Sawyer, who won the byelection in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Nenshi's byelection win in Edmonton-Strathcona came almost exactly a year after he won the party's leadership race to replace former premier Rachel Notley, whose former riding Nenshi now represents. Now that Nenshi has a seat in the legislature, he and United Conservative Premier Danielle Smith will face off in question period for the first time when the assembly resumes in October. He says his party plans to keep its momentum going by hosting a series of town halls across the province over the summer to explore ways Albertans can help build a strong future for all Canadians within a united country. 'I want to thank the people of Edmonton-Strathcona for welcoming me so warmly and making me feel at home. I promise to be your No. 1 advocate,' Nenshi said in a statement after being sworn in Monday. 'And to all Albertans, whether it's jobs, affordability, public services or national unity, you deserve better and together we will achieve better.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2025.
