Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said Premier Danielle Smith “flips more often than a pancake at Stampede.” .“And you know, she wants to go after my record,” said Notley at a Saturday event at the Grand in Calgary. .“I’ll tell you something: I’m proud of my record.” .Notley said her record is more jobs, better healthcare, and cutting child poverty. While Smith has said she will not bring in private healthcare, she alleged she wants people to use a credit card rather than a health card. .The Alberta NDP leader went on to say her opponent will sell off hospitals to corporations. She added she will fire the RCMP. .She acknowledged former Alberta attorney general Jim Foster endorsed her. Foster said Smith should not be premier because she broke the law. .At a time when many Albertans were calling the Alberta United Conservative Party about healthcare, education, and power bills, Notley said they were sent to voicemail. Smith was on the other line with Street Church Pastor Artur Pawlowski, who she accused of hate speech. .Notley said people across Alberta are voting for her because of policies she has proposed. Calgary resident Adele Lowther is voting to afford hockey equipment and swimming lessons for her children through the children's activity tax credit. .Madame Premier owner Sarah Elder-Chamanara is voting so small business owners do not have to pay any tax. Former Strathcona County mayor Roxanne Carr is voting for a strong economy that creates jobs and attracts investment. .Notley started crying when speaking about Alberta resident Britney Marks. Marks was diagnosed with terminal heart and lung disease a little before her 15th birthday. .Doctors said to her parents she was unlikely to see her high school graduation. She turned 18 years old in February and was able to walk across her high school graduation stage. .Marks told the NDP she was casting her first vote for it. She is voting for it to defend the healthcare that allowed her to enjoy these moments with her loved ones. .Notley continued by saying she has a diverse team of candidates running with her. These candidates are nurses, doctors, small business owners, business executives, financial experts, and energy workers. .She said her team “reflects the very best of Alberta.” While Smith and the UCP are out of touch, she said her candidates share Alberta's values. .If people want a leader who stands for them, Notley said they should vote NDP. She asked people to tell their friends, neighbours, and strangers to vote for it. .“We can and will win this thing and build a better future,” she said. .NDP candidate Denis Ram (Calgary-Peigan) started off the event by saying he looks forward to becoming the next MLA for the riding. .“I was also inspired to run because I care deeply about this city, this province, and helping others,” said Ram. .“I was drawn to the vision and character of our leader Rachel Notley.” .Ram said she serves with integrity and has devoted her life to delivering for Albertans. Because he is running for the NDP in this election, he said it is a dream come true. .The NDP published its costed economic platform on May 16, which prioritizes spending money on healthcare..READ MORE: Alberta NDP release costed economic plan with emphasis on healthcare.“Our plan is focused on the needs of Albertans who can’t find a family doctor and are forced to wait up to 15 hours in the ER (emergency room) before they get care,” said NDP candidate Shannon Phillips (Lethbridge-West). .The plan said the NDP will spend $2.1 billion over three years on building up healthcare.
