Support for Alberta’s NDP from Albertans out-paced results from the last quarter with over $1.4 million raised including more than 3,200 additional unique contributions compared to Q1.
“It’s so encouraging to see such a rise in support time and time again from Albertans. I am so thankful to those standing with Alberta’s NDP so we can work towards critical change for the province,” said Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. “We’re once again seeing a government distracted by trying to save their own jobs, instead of dealing with the issues that Albertans are facing everyday like the rising cost of living and lack of access to public healthcare.
“Alberta is ready for a change, and my team and I won’t stop working for Alberta families and businesses.”
Elections Alberta released second quarter results today, seeing Alberta’s NDP raising $1,430,164.06 from over 31,000 unique contributions. That is an increase of more than 3,200 unique contributions from the first quarter of this year.
“Continuing to see a rise in unique contributions, and steady support from Albertans every quarter, is incredibly inspiring to see the unified appetite for change across the province,” said Alberta NDP Provincial Secretary Brandon Stevens. “This shows us that Albertans in every corner of the province want change, and are tired of the actions of the current and distracted government.”
Alberta’s NDP raised more than double the UCP, which Elections Alberta reports at $521,175 for Q2. This total does not include unverifiable numbers from UCP constituency associations. In 2021, the UCP passed the Election Statutes Amendment Act ahead of their leadership review to allow them to hide their constituency fundraising from Elections Alberta.
“I’m very proud that Alberta’s NDP continues to report our full fundraising numbers and continue to be transparent and truthful with Albertans,” said Stevens. “The UCP have a reputation of being dishonest about what happens behind closed doors, and while they are engrossed in the drama and attacks of their own leadership race, Albertan’s clearly can’t trust the UCP to be accountable.”
After the rules to enter the leadership race were announced by the UCP, it was revealed that candidates would have to submit a $175,000 fee for a chance to run. There are seven confirmed candidates for the UCP leadership race.
“During a time where we’re seeing the highest rate of inflation we have in over 40 years and our emergency healthcare systems continue to close for days and weeks at a time, the UCP are focused on gaining power and have been attacking Albertans along the way,” said Notley. “We haven’t seen them address any of the issues facing families now, or make commitments to build a better future.
“Alberta’s NDP continues to be focused on the road ahead, and how to create a better province for every Albertan through concrete policies and change that Albertans are so clearly desperate for.”