Overview
- Elections Alberta received $9.96 million in supplemental funding for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, following a unanimous committee vote.
- About $6.7 million is earmarked to process and verify 21 approved recall petitions, with officials estimating just over $300,000 per petition plus $1.5 million for shipping and postage.
- Just over $3 million is set aside for potential referendum or early election readiness, with an additional $227,000 covering salary adjustments tied to a new labour agreement.
- NDP MLA Amanda Chapman recused herself and UCP members Jackie Lovely and Nolan Dyck were replaced for the meeting after guidance to avoid conflicts for MLAs facing recall petitions.
- The approval reverses a previous decision that denied a $13.5 million request and granted only $1.45 million, as most active recall campaigns target UCP members including Premier Danielle Smith.