47 h. ago Letters: Will Premier Smith reverse Alberta’s recall legislation?

What should the old Royal Alberta Museum site be used for? Vote in our daily poll! In 1937, William Aberhart faced a recall push, as his riding had collected enough signatures to force a byelection. He had come up with the magic percentage number that these voters had achieved in collecting signatures. To save the […]

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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.

Politics

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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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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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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3 w. ago Opinion: Albertans can look to B.C. for lessons on recalling MLAs

There’s a lot of noise right now about recall campaigns to remove UCP MLAs. Over the coming weeks and months, we’re going to see more. It’s part of a co-ordinated effort called “Operation Total Recall,” which the organizers claim is in response to the UCP government invoking the notwithstanding clause to legislate teachers back to […]

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