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QuickList on the 23 of Alberta's politicians facing citizen recalls petitions

On Dec. 17, 2025, Elections Alberta approved citizen-led recall petitions against Mickey Amery and Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, bringing total recalls to 23 and marking the first use of Alberta's Recall Act on provincial politicians.
Petitioners say targeted MLAs ignored calls and emails, backed the notwithstanding clause to end the teachers' strike, and raised concerns about privatization, health contracts, and education cuts.
Under the Recall Act, applicants must submit a 100-word reason, live in the constituency, pay a $500 processing fee, and collect signatures equaling 60 per cent of votes cast in 90 days.
One in four legislators now face recall petitions in the 87-member Alberta legislature, with 22 UCP MLAs and one Opposition NDP MLA; verified signatures trigger a constituency-wide recall vote and byelection.
Targeted MLAs counter that recalls are `political games`, while the justice minister contends the process is misused `by partisan activists trying to undermine democracy`.

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QuickList on the 23 of Alberta’s politicians facing citizen recalls petitions

Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Wednesday against United Conservative members Mickey Amery and Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, bringing total recalls to 23.

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