Critics concerned Danielle Smith could alienate Albertans, Ottawa

While Danielle Smith easily won the leadership of the United Conservative Party Thursday night, critics say it's not an endorsement from the province. "The fact of the matter is, Danielle Smith essentially got support from about 1 per cent of Albertans," said NDP leader Rachel Notley, who is set to face Smith in a provincial election next spring, "I would argue it's a fairly extreme group and I would argue that it's just over 50 per cent of the UCP membership." Smith was chosen leader after six