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Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved
Recall petitions target Premier Smith and two cabinet ministers over concerns of absenteeism and policy disagreements, with 21 provincial representatives now facing efforts to remove them.
- On Wednesday, Elections Alberta posted recall petitions for Brooks–Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith and ministers Rebecca Schulz and Nate Glubish, raising the number of provincial representatives facing recall efforts to 21.
- Petitioner Heather VanSnick alleges Danielle Smith, Alberta premier and Brooks–Medicine Hat MLA, is an absentee representative who does not live in the community and told CBC News her riding is being ignored.
- Petitioners have three months to collect signatures equal to 60 per cent threshold, or 12,070 signatures in Brooks–Medicine Hat, to trigger a recall vote that could lead to a byelection.
- That margin matters because Smith won 66.5 per cent of the ballot in 2023, citing local projects and town halls to defend her position, raising the bar for removal.
- In recent weeks, the government discussed potential Recall Act changes but none are planned, and Mackenzie Blyth said recalls target misconduct, while Jim Groom noted `Whether they're successful or not, it's still it brings some advertising and a little bit of notoriety.
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Elections Alberta reported that revocation petitions had been launched against Prime Minister Danielle Smith and two other ministers in her cabinet.
·Montreal, Canada
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Elections Alberta approves a recall petition targeting Prime Minister Danielle Smith in his constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.
·Montreal, Canada
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‘Proud to serve’: Danielle Smith submits written statement on recall petition
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has responded to a recall petition levelled against her by a Medicine Hat resident last week, telling her constituents that she is 'proud' to represent them in the legislature.
·Canada
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Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall
Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution82% Left
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- 82% of the sources lean Left
82% Left
L 82%
C 18%
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