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By Canadian Press

Notley says corporate tax increase would bring stability to Alberta

May 25, 2023 | 9:05 AM

CALGARY – Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has defended her party’s proposal to increase corporate taxes, saying it would provide a “stable, thoughtful” economic plan for the province.

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Notley was responding to a question about whether the United Conservative Party was a safer economic choice for Albertans in Monday’s provincial election.

She says two of the most important aspects of a strong economy are stability and predictability.

Notley, who was speaking to reporters in Calgary, says Danielle Smith’s leadership is neither stable nor predictable.

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She says Smith’s sovereignty act has hurt investor confidence.

Notley adds that a recent report from the ethics commissioner showing Smith broke conflict-of-interest rules doesn’t help matters.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 24, 2023.

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