Twenty-one Alberta MLAs, including Premier Danielle Smith, are now facing recall petitions, marking the first use of the province’s Recall Act since it was introduced under former premier Jason Kenney.
Elections Alberta has approved recall applications for 20 UCP members and one NDP MLA. Each petition must gather signatures equal to 60 per cent of votes cast in the riding during the 2023 election within 90 days to trigger a recall vote.
Reasons for the petitions vary, ranging from allegations of poor communication and lack of advocacy, to concerns over the use of the notwithstanding clause, education policy, and constituency responsiveness. Many MLAs say the process is being “weaponized” over policy disagreements rather than actual misconduct.
If any petition reaches the required threshold, a constituency-wide vote will determine whether the MLA is removed and a byelection is called.
This marks a major test of Alberta’s recall legislation — and a rare political moment where more than a third of the legislature is under active recall efforts.
Here’s an updated list of all MLAs facing recall petitions:
UCP MLAs:
- * Demetrios Nicolaides – Calgary-Bow
* Angela Pitt – Airdrie-East
* Nolan Dyck – Grande Prairie
* Myles McDougall – Calgary-Fish Creek
* Ric McIver – Calgary-Hays
* Muhammad Yaseen – Calgary-North
* Rajan Sawhney – Calgary-North West
* R.J. Sigurdson – Highwood
* Dale Nally – Morinville–St. Albert
* Glenn van Dijken – Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock
* Jackie Lovely – Camrose
* Nathan Neudorf – Lethbridge East
* Jason Stephan – Red Deer-South
* Searle Turton – Spruce Grove–Stony Plain
* Peter Singh – Calgary-East
* Tanya Fir – Calgary-Peigan
* Adriana LaGrange – Red Deer North
* Rebecca Schulz – Calgary-Shaw
* Premier Danielle Smith – Brooks–Medicine Hat
* Nate Glubish – Strathcona–Sherwood Park
NDP MLA:
- * Amanda Chapman – Calgary-Beddington
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