Alberta Conservatives

• Is a ‘big tent’ conservative party realistic in Alberta anymore?

  'I'm not sure that that glue -- hostility towards the NDP -- is sufficient to keep this party together," MRU political scientist Duane Bratt said. 'It is not united.'

  Politics

  May 19, 2022
  
• UCP members take sides for and against Kenney at party’s annual general meeting

  The United Conservative Party's AGM begins later Friday as Premier Jason Kenney deals with rising discontent in his caucus, party and from Albertans.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2021
  
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• Disgruntled Alberta MLA Derek Fildebrandt formally launches Freedom Conservative Party

  Independent Derek Fildebrandt says the best outcome after next spring's election would be his new Freedom Conservative Party sharing power with Jason Kenney's UCP.

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  Jul 20, 2018
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• Jason Kenney regrets calling prime minister ’empty trust fund millionaire’

  Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says he regrets calling the prime minister empty and clueless.

  Canada

  May 24, 2018
• 4 Alberta United Conservative MLAs won’t seek re-election next year

  The United Conservative Party says four of its members will not seek re-election when Alberta voters go to the polls next spring.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2018
• Son of Alberta MP to seek UCP nomination in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake

  The son of a central Alberta MP is entering the race for the United Conservative Party nomination in the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake constituency, hoping to replace Don MacIntyre. 

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2018
• Former United Conservative Party MLA Don MacIntyre leaving politics

  The Officer of the Speaker says it has received a notice of resignation from Don MacIntyre, who represented Innisfail-Sylvan Lake in the Alberta legislature.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2018
• Bob Layton editorial: Apple pie, anyone?

  As we have learned in the past, polling and elections can be two different things.

  Commentary

  Aug 1, 2017
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• New Alberta conservative party meets, but loses caucus member

  The caucus members of Alberta's two conservative parties held their first joint meeting and selected Nathan Cooper as their new interim leader.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2017
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• Wildrose members support merge; Alberta PC vote results still to come

  Wildrose party members voted overwhelmingly to unite with the Progressive Conservatives on Saturday, with 95 per cent supporting the merger.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2017