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Alberta UCP caucus has ‘no business’ signing separation vote petition: former premier
Kenney asserts UCP MLAs elected on a united Canada platform should not support separatist petitions, while the caucus backs sovereignty within Canada, with no confirmed signatures disclosed.
- On Feb. 2, 2026, Jason Kenney said the UCP caucus has 'no business' signing a petition to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada, calling it against their principles.
- Petition organisers say some members of Premier Danielle Smith's UCP caucus signed the referendum petition, but Jeff Rath, lawyer for the petition group, said last week that provincial privacy rules block name disclosure.
- The UCP caucus spokesperson stated Monday that MLAs are free to express personal views and 'we are not aware of any MLAs signing this petition,' while Smith's office referred to the caucus statement.
- Nenshi told reporters Monday that UCP MLAs who signed owed it to constituents to identify themselves, and Kenney said it was 'outrageous' that the White House would meet with private citizens, calling for diplomatic protests.
- He urged the Carney government to send 'strong, direct messages to the White House' and warned of 'a very real price to pay, very real sanctions' if the U.S. intervenes, Kenney said.
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