1 hour ago Here’s all the Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

As of Friday, 17 Alberta legislature members in UCP caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents, and one has also been approved for NDP MLA Amanda Chapman.

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3 h. ago 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers and NDP MLA latest targets of recall campaign

Alberta's chief electoral officer confirmed Friday that he has approved petition applications to recall four more members of the province's legislative assembly.

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47 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith latest target of an MLA recall campaign

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the MLA for the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat, appears to be the latest UCP MLA in the province to face a recall campaign

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51 h. ago Elections Alberta has approved recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith, say organizers

Organizers of a recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that Elections Alberta has formally approved the petition.

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51 h. ago Elections Alberta approves recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith, say organizers

Organizers of a recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that Elections Alberta has formally approved the petition.

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3 d. ago Alberta’s Smith only has herself to blame for recall petitions: Labour leader

The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Danielle Smith only has herself to blame for the surge in the number of UCP MLAs facing recall petitions.

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7 d. ago Alberta’s Smith claims recall petitions distracting from government’s ‘amazing’ work

Smith criticized the recent recall petitions during a question and answer session with party members at the UCP AGM in Edmonton on Friday.

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8 d. ago Letters: Recall petitions a reminder to UCP MLAs to listen to constituents

Are the Oilers playoff chances in jeopardy? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! TEST OF TRUST Re: Six more UCP MLAs now face recall petitions (November 24). It is evident that a significant number of voters are dissatisfied with the actions of their representatives. While this discontent may reflect broader unhappiness, there is a clear […]

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9 d. ago UCP caucus not afraid to defend record in face of recalls, Danielle Smith says

Premier Danielle Smith said her UCP caucus isn't afraid to defend its record — adding it's especially true for two of her ministers whose accomplishments speak for themselves.

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9 d. ago UCP caucus not afraid to defend record in face of recall efforts, Danielle Smith says

Premier Danielle Smith said her UCP caucus isn't afraid to defend its record — adding it's especially true for two of her ministers whose accomplishments speak for themselves.

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1 week ago Five more Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14

Almost a third of the 47 United Conservative members in the Alberta legislature are now under recall.

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1 week ago 9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on?

A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.

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1 week ago Breakenridge: If recalls, petitions too much for Smith, it can be simplified to an election

It’s hypocritical and self-serving to suddenly decide that voter recall needs to be reined in

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1 week ago Alberta Speaker, ministers among 6 more UCP MLAs facing recall petitions

The latest recall petitions for UCP MLAs in Alberta include four cabinet ministers, an associate minister and the Speaker of the house.

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2 w. ago Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck latest UCP member to face recall petition

Klein has three months, until Feb. 19, to collect 9,427 signatures from constituency residents to force a yes-or-no vote on if Dyck keeps his job

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2 w. ago 3rd Alberta legislature member, Nolan Dyck, target of recall petition

The woman behind the petition for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck says in the application he has been dismissing concerns of his constituents and ignoring attempts to contact him.

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3 w. ago Colby Cosh: UCP pursued by the very monster it created — the recall petition

Conservatives wanted direct democracy. Now that it's put some of them at risk, they're acting like it's somehow abusive

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3 w. ago MLA Angela Pitt accuses school principal of weaponizing position to push recall petition

Derek Keenan has said the petition drive is not about the teacher dispute, but rather his feelings that Angela Pitt isn’t responding to or acting on the concerns of constituents.

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4 w. ago As UCP MLA recall movement expands, more petitioners ready their pens

Canvassers in Airdrie hope to begin collecting signatures this weekend, once they receive approved badges from Elections Alberta

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4 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Smith needs to let Alberta's recall process proceed as UCP lawmakers intended

Chill, Premier Smith. Don’t take for granted that the two recall petitions currently circulating and the other seven in the application process will fail. But don’t panic, either. The bar over which petitioners must jump is dauntingly high. During question period in the legislature on Wednesday, Smith said her government would not make any changes […]

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