United Conservative Party

• Peter Guthrie booted from UCP after calling out government’s health probe process

  After calling out his own party for how it was handing the investigation into multi-million-dollar health contracts, Peter Guthrie has been kicked out of the UCP caucus.

  Politics

  Apr 16
  
• Alberta moves to restrict public boards’ power to police school trustees, town councillors

  The government of Alberta is planning to make changes how public school boards and municipal councils can enforce codes of conduct and discipline those who breach them.

  Education

  Apr 8
  
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• Rural Alberta MLA booted from UCP caucus for refusing to support budget

  The UCP said Lesser Slave Lake's Scott Sinclair has been booted from caucus for not toeing the party line: 'All government MLAs are expected to vote in favour of a tabled budget.'

  Politics

  Mar 7
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• Premier Danielle Smith faces 2nd challenge from UCP caucus member in less than a week

  Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair says the new provincial budget is indefensible, too much money goes to big cities, and he won't be supporting it unless major changes are made.

  Politics

  Mar 3
• Alberta government to focus on legislative agenda, despite allegations of corruption

  Alberta MLAs will be meeting under a cloud for the start of the spring session Tuesday, almost two weeks after the former head of AHS filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

  Politics

  Feb 24
• Take Back Alberta fined more than $100K by Elections Alberta

  Take Back Alberta, a third-party advertiser, has been fined more than $100,000 by Elections Alberta for violations ranging from breaking fundraising rules to improper bookkeeping.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, Alberta taxpayer funding for their caucus

  The UCP said the first MLA pay raise in 12 years aims to align with the province's average public service rate increase, which, if calculated today, would mean a 2.5 per cent bump.

  Politics

  Jan 9
• Premier Danielle Smith braces for crucial vote at UCP’s weekend conference

  The vote comes at the party's annual general meeting, and at least 5,500 members are registered to attend.

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2024
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• United Conservative Party members set to debate more transgender policies at AGM

  The United Conservative Party's annual general meeting begins Nov. 1 in Red Deer, where Premier Danielle Smith's leadership will also be up for review.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2024
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• No charges laid in Alberta RCMP investigation into 2017 UCP leadership contest

  While there were 'suspected instances of potential identity fraud' in the 2017 UCP leadership vote, the Alberta RCMP said there wasn't enough evidence to lay charges.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2024