Alberta Premier Danielle Smith struggles to broaden appeal ahead of May election

FILE PHOTO: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meets with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Provincial and Territorial premiers gather to discuss healthcare in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Blair Gable

(Reuters) - Four months into her premiership, Alberta's conservative leader Danielle Smith has sewn up the right-wing vote with her combative stance against Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but faces a tougher time wooing moderate Albertans ahead of the upcoming provincial election.

The outcome of the May 29 vote in Canada's main oil-producing province will have a huge bearing on Canada's ambitious climate goals of cutting emissions 40% to 45% from 2005 levels by 2030.