CTV News to co-host Alberta leaders debate May 18
This compilation photo shows Premier Danielle Smith (left) as she speaks at an economic forum in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 18, 2023 and NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley as she addresses the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
UCP Leader Danielle Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley will take part in the Alberta Provincial Leaders' Debate on May 18.
CTV News Edmonton will produce and broadcast the debate in partnership with Global News at 6 p.m.
Erin Isfeld and Global News Edmonton's Scott Roberts will co-moderate it.
Journalists from CBC News, Postmedia and CityNews will join the panel.
Watch the debate on CTV News at Six and CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.
Follow our election coverage online.
Albertans will vote on May 29.
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