Alberta Politics

UCP Leader Danielle Smith makes her victory speech in Calgary on Monday May 29, 2023. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the people of Alberta have voted and the Liberal government respects their choice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

What a Danielle Smith win in Alberta means for federal Liberals and Conservatives

‘The focus is that we won,’ says Calgary MP Stephanie Kusie

 

Danielle Smith said in a UCP campaign release Tuesday that an agreement with the federal government has already reduced fees for Alberta parents by half to an average of close to $15-a-day and has created 11,063 new spaces across the province. And parents can look forward to the creation of another 15,500 spaces this year alone . (The Canadian Press/Jason Franson)

Danielle Smith commits to $10-a-day childcare by 2026

If the UCP is re-elected in May, Premier Danielle Smith is committed…

 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network in Ottawa on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Smith has delivered a new version of why she engaged in a controversial phone call with a Calgary street pastor in which they discussed his upcoming criminal case related to COVID charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Alberta premier gives new version of why she spoke with accused before criminal trial

Smith claims she thought call would be about accused’s political party, not alleged crime

 

Ermineskin Cree Nation Chief Randy Ermineskin. (Black Press file photo)
Ermineskin Cree Nation Chief Randy Ermineskin. (Black Press file photo)
Danielle Smith, centre, makes a comment as Todd Loewen, left, and Rajan Sawhney listen during the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidate’s debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Kenney calls Alberta sovereignty act idea backed by UCP leadership candidate ‘nuts’

Legal scholars say such a bill would be illegal, unenforceable and a dangerous dismissal of respect

Danielle Smith, centre, makes a comment as Todd Loewen, left, and Rajan Sawhney listen during the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidate’s debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education is sworn into office, in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Advanced Ed minister says Alberta will help with cash for 500 school staff relocation

Athabasca University president says it’s unfair to ask school to be town’s key economic driver

Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education is sworn into office, in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Conservative member of Parliament Michelle Rempel Garner asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Michelle Rempel Garner exits Patrick Brown campaign to consider UCP leadership run

Rempel Garner giving ‘serious consideration’ to mounting a UCP leadership bid

Conservative member of Parliament Michelle Rempel Garner asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Leela Aheer, then minister of culture, multiculturalism and the status of women, makes an announcement on domestic and gender-based violence during the CFL’s Grey Cup week in Calgary on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The United Conservative backbencher removed from Premier Jason Kenney’s cabinet after publicly criticizing him is running to replace him in the party’s upcoming leadership race. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

Former Kenney cabinet minister Leela Aheer running to replace him as UCP leader

Aheer the 6th candidate, the 2nd to have been booted from caucus by Kenney

Leela Aheer, then minister of culture, multiculturalism and the status of women, makes an announcement on domestic and gender-based violence during the CFL’s Grey Cup week in Calgary on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The United Conservative backbencher removed from Premier Jason Kenney’s cabinet after publicly criticizing him is running to replace him in the party’s upcoming leadership race. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
The view of the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on March 28, 2014. The United Conservative Party on Tuesday announced rules for a leadership contest to be held Oct. 6 to choose a new leader and the province’s next premier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The people who want to be Alberta premier: A list of UCP leadership candidates

The race became necessary when Premier Jason Kenney announced last month that he was stepping down

The view of the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on March 28, 2014. The United Conservative Party on Tuesday announced rules for a leadership contest to be held Oct. 6 to choose a new leader and the province’s next premier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
MLA Travis Toews speaks at an event in Beaverlodge, Alta. on Sept. 11, 2021. (File photo/Jesse Boily)

Travis Toews adds name to UCP leadership race

Toews resigned from his finance minister position to pursue the leadership role

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MLA Travis Toews speaks at an event in Beaverlodge, Alta. on Sept. 11, 2021. (File photo/Jesse Boily)
MP Rob Anders comments on being defeated by Ron Liepert during the Calgary Signal Hill federal Conservative nomination, in Calgary on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Anders may not find the welcome mat out as he attempts to make the move from a big-city riding where he lost his nomination to a brand new rural one.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

‘Very relieved’: Crown stays tax evasion charges against former Calgary MP Rob Anders

Anders first elected as a Reform MP in 1997 and was a co-founder of the Conservative Party of Canada

MP Rob Anders comments on being defeated by Ron Liepert during the Calgary Signal Hill federal Conservative nomination, in Calgary on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Anders may not find the welcome mat out as he attempts to make the move from a big-city riding where he lost his nomination to a brand new rural one.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative party leader is chosen, in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 20, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Cabinet delivers standing ovation as Alberta Premier Kenney stays on as UCP leader

Kenney did not take questions and has not done so since quitting

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative party leader is chosen, in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 20, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta Wildrose leader Brian Jean and Alberta PC leader Jason Kenney shake hands after announcing a unity deal between the two parties in Edmonton on May 18, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Alberta Premier Kenney faces calls from some in his UCP caucus to quit immediately

Kenney’s caucus meeting to determine next steps after the premier announced it was time to leave

Alberta Wildrose leader Brian Jean and Alberta PC leader Jason Kenney shake hands after announcing a unity deal between the two parties in Edmonton on May 18, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault stands during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, April 1, 2022.A Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says Jason Kenney is the latest Conservative leader to be pushed out by their party for not being “extreme enough.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Jason Kenney pushed out for not being ‘extreme enough’ troubling trend: Boissonnault

Federal Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault, an Edmonton MP, was responding to Kenney’s decision to resign

Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault stands during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, April 1, 2022.A Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says Jason Kenney is the latest Conservative leader to be pushed out by their party for not being “extreme enough.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding in Calgary, Friday, March 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘A fine leader:’ Reaction to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning after UCP review

A look at what politicians and stakeholders are saying on social media

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding in Calgary, Friday, March 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Premier-Designate Jason Kenney addresses the media the day his after his election victory in Edmonton on Wednesday April 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

BENNETT: Jason Kenney led Alberta through bulldog willpower and work ethic

Kenney resigned after just 51 per cent of party rank-and-file endorsed him in a leadership review

Premier-Designate Jason Kenney addresses the media the day his after his election victory in Edmonton on Wednesday April 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Lawyer Jonathan Denis speaks to the media in Calgary on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The Alberta Court of Appeal is to release its decision today on a contempt of court ruling against Denis, a former justice minister. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland

Former Alberta justice minister loses bid to stay contempt of court decision

Jonathan Denis also appealing contempt decision, judge says that appeal hearing best place for case

Lawyer Jonathan Denis speaks to the media in Calgary on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The Alberta Court of Appeal is to release its decision today on a contempt of court ruling against Denis, a former justice minister. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in Calgary on Friday, March 25, 2022. A former senior Alberta government staffer suing Kenney’s office for what she alleges was wrongful dismissal will be seeking a court order to compel the premier to testify in the lawsuit.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Ex-staffer to ask court to make Alberta premier testify in wrongful dismissal lawsuit

A former senior Alberta government staffer suing Premier Jason Kenney’s office for…

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in Calgary on Friday, March 25, 2022. A former senior Alberta government staffer suing Kenney’s office for what she alleges was wrongful dismissal will be seeking a court order to compel the premier to testify in the lawsuit.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with Jason Nixon in Edmonton on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Nixon, Alberta government house leader, is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Alberta house leader Jason Nixon accused of trying to intimidate opponent in chamber

Fiery exchange in the house saw Nixon lob a swear word toward the Speaker

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with Jason Nixon in Edmonton on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Nixon, Alberta government house leader, is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis comments on an auditor general’s report in Edmonton on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Ex-Alberta justice minister found in contempt of court for defamation-threat letter

Judge ruled letter was an attempt to intimidate Dr. Anny Sauvageau while she was on witness stand

Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis comments on an auditor general’s report in Edmonton on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson