Smith defends new Alberta electoral map against gerrymandering claims

The map would eliminate one of Lethbridge's two urban ridings and create three districts mixing the city's suburbs with rural southern Alberta.

"I think Lethbridge would be very well served by having four representatives."

— Premier Danielle Smith

The two panelists chosen by the NDP called some new ridings "constitutionally fraught"; the panel's other three members dismissed their criticisms.

Alberta Legislature, Edmonton

The map is expected to be debated in the Alberta Legislature on Wednesday afternoon.