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Former United Conservative MLAs Resuscitating Alberta's Once-Dominant PC Party

ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 2 – Two expelled Alberta MLAs seek to re-register the Progressive Conservative Party as a centrist alternative, aiming to collect 8,800 signatures to challenge the United Conservative Party's direction.

  • Two independent Alberta MLAs, Guthrie and Sinclair, announced on a podcast their plan to revive the Progressive Conservative Party by collecting signatures to re-register it this fall.
  • After being expelled from the UCP earlier this year, Guthrie and Sinclair resigned over disagreements including opposition to a $5.2 billion budget and healthcare procurement issues.
  • Elections Alberta granted an extension, requiring roughly 8,900 signatures, with the independents aiming to collect 30% more before November to register the party.
  • At a July 2 press conference, Smith stated election law prohibits reusing the old party name and pledged to enforce this with Elections Alberta.
  • This fall, Guthrie and Sinclair aim to revive the PC party as a centrist conservative option under Smith’s UCP, with 91.5% leadership approval noted.
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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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