NDP sets throne speech for March 18 ahead of promised spring election call

Politicians will return to the legislature March 18 for a throne speech as they hustle to prepare for the upcoming election.
Premier Rachel Notley has promised an election between March 1 and May 31, keeping the date within the three-month window outlined in legislation.
But she hasn’t said whether the NDP will present a budget before Albertans head to the polls. She could also call an election immediately after the throne speech, cutting the spring session short.
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