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Election Results: Alberta Greens Experience Best Result Ever (Canada)

The Alberta Greens almost doubled their vote, fielding candidates in 79 of the province's 83 ridings in March 3rd provincial elections. Despite being barred from the party leaders' debates, the Greens vote increased by 1.8% to 4.6%, while all the other opposition parties fell by 6.6% and lost 10 seats. A Fair vote Canada news release said with a fair voting system, the Greens would have won four seats. Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May praised Greens effort, while Alberta Greens Leader George Read made a video response to being excluded from the debates.

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