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Former prime minister Stephen Harper backs Smith with video message

Former prime minister Stephen Harper in video backing Danielle Smith ahead of the upcoming election. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@ABDanielleSmith)

By The Canadian Press

Posted April 18, 2023 8:19 pm.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is stumping for Premier Danielle Smith in the upcoming Alberta election.

He has recorded a video message that’s being sent to Alberta voters by text.

Thank you Stephen Harper.

You are an exceptional leader with an unwavering commitment to economic growth, job creation, and Canadian energy.

I look forward to working with all Albertans to keep Alberta moving forward.#forward #cdnpoli #abpoli pic.twitter.com/DyiHWYE1JO

— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) April 18, 2023

In it, he warns it took years for Alberta to recover from the last NDP government and says the province can’t risk going backward again.

Smith says she welcomes Harper’s vote of confidence heading into the May election.

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