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“I think that there's no question that, in Alberta as the price of oil continues to drop, that there are families ... that are worried about the instability that that brings to the economy. And so that has to be more and more front and centre in terms of the work that we do as a government.”

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Rachel Notley is a Canadian politician born on April 17, 1964. She served as the Premier of Alberta, becoming the first female Premier in the province's history. Notley is known for her progressive policies, particularly her push for renewable energy development and social welfare improvements during her tenure. more

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