Alberta NDP to participate in new boundaries review after calling it illegitimate

Alberta’s Opposition NDP say they will participate in a new review of provincial riding maps even though they believe Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives are using the review to rig the next election.

NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says participating is the only way to at least try to hold Smith’s United Conservative majority to account.

The decision comes a day after Smith’s caucus used their majority in the house to vote to take a second run at new riding maps already proposed by a panel.

The panel couldn’t agree on the new election boundaries, and Smith says a new review is the best way to ensure that the vote is fair to Albertans who live outside the cities.