It was a glorious day for Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, as her portrait was unveiled in the Alberta Legislature. .However, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith didn't t show up to take in the ceremony..Dignitaries, friends, and family showed up to congratulate Notley on having her painting added to the wall of greats on the third floor on Thursday. ."Premier Smith had hoped to attend Rachel Notley’s portrait unveiling ceremony," said the Office of the Premier of Alberta.."However, she attended an important meeting with the Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council and a caucus meeting." ."Premier Smith had the opportunity to meet with the Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council this morning following the signing of an MOU with our government on collaboration between the province and KTC on mental health and addiction supports," the premier's office said.."The meeting covered several topics including the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. The focus of the discussion was on working together on projects like infrastructure and transportation, an ongoing commitment to working together on child welfare and education supports, and the need for engagement with First Nations on economic corridors that benefit all Albertans.".Alberta Deputy Premier Nathan Neudorf joined the unveiling ceremony in her place.."So exciting!" said Alberta NDP MLA Marie Renaud.."Unveiling the portrait of Alberta’s 17th premier @RachelNotley." .Notley did not take any questions during posing with her portrait.. notley portraitRachel Notley's NDP are just not getting the big picture. Shutting out a media outlet is not going to improve their image — quite the reverse in fact. .“With a public service career as an elected official spanning nearly 15 years, Rachel Notley embodies the true definition of a statesperson,” said Alberta Legislature Speaker Nathan Cooper..“Her service has earned the respect of her constituents and citizens throughout the province.”.First elected in 2008, Notley is serving her fourth term as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Strathcona. In her third term, she was sworn in as Alberta’s 17th Premier, a position she held from 2015 to 2019..Her ongoing political career has included serving on several legislative committees and opposition critic for several government ministries, official opposition leader, and international and intergovernmental affairs minister..Notley holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Alberta and a law degree from York University. She has worked for a variety of labour unions in Alberta and British Columbia and served as a ministerial adviser to British Columbia's Attorney General in the 1990s..The Alberta NDP leader grew up in Fairview, AB, and is the daughter of former leader Grant Notley and his wife, Sandy. She lives in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona neighbourhood along with her husband, Lou, and their two children, Ethan and Sophie..Notley’s official Legislature portrait was painted by artist David Goatley. With almost 450 commissions to his credit, Mr. Goatley’s work is included in two royal collections as well as the collections of governments, museums, corporations, institutions and in hundreds of private homes.
