Speedy efforts to distance provincial New Democrats from the new-look federal party don’t mean Albertans should expect any changes to the provincial orange brand.

But Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi told reporters Monday that if members of the party want to have a conversation around changing the name, he’s open to that possibility.

“I think Albertans are smart enough to understand that we are different and that we are an alternative for them as a government in waiting,” Nenshi said.

“But ultimately, if the members of the party want to have that conversation — as you’ve seen this weekend, New Democrats are very, very good at having conversations within the party with people who may or may not agree with one another — I’d be happy to have that conversation.”