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QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

On Dec. 10, 2025, The Canadian Press reported Twenty Alberta legislature members from Premier Danielle Smith's 47-member United Conservative Party caucus and Opposition NDP MLA Amanda Chapman face recall petitions, marking the first use of Alberta's Recall Act on provincial politicians.
Petitioners say many MLAs have been unresponsive, prioritizing party loyalty, and cited use of the notwithstanding clause and complaints about funding cuts and procurement investigations.
Under the Recall Act, petitioners must submit a reason in 100 words or fewer, live in the constituency, and pay a $500 processing fee; if approved, applicants have 90 days to collect signatures equaling 60 per cent of votes cast in the 2023 election.
Targeted MLAs say petitions are 'weaponized' by partisan activists; Ric McIver calls efforts coordinated attempts to overturn elections, while others cite local projects and community outreach.
The Recall Act was introduced under former UCP premier Jason Kenney to empower citizens but sets no specific criteria for reasons, prompting critics like Demetrios Nicolaides to warn it 'undermines stable governance and the electoral process.

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