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Recall Bids Against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Two Ministers Fall Short

The law requires signatures equal to 60% of 2023 votes within three months.

Overview

  • Organizer Heather VanSnick reported about 2,300 signatures against Danielle Smith, well below the roughly 12,000 needed in Brooks–Medicine Hat.
  • Separate petitions targeting ministers Nate Glubish and Rebecca Schulz also failed to meet the required threshold, according to organizers.
  • With these outcomes, reporting states that 20 of the 24 recall drives launched against UCP MLAs late last year have now failed.
  • Many petitioners said they were motivated by the government's use of the notwithstanding clause and by concerns about MLA accessibility and responsiveness.
  • Smith thanked constituents for their support and said she will continue focusing on economic growth, health care access and quality education.