Alberta UCP Leader

• Southern Alberta MLA resigns, encourages Danielle Smith to run in the seat

  An Alberta legislature member has resigned and is encouraging the freshly chosen United Conservative Party leader — and next premier — to run for her seat in a byelection.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2022
  
• Former finance minister questions whether Alberta sovereignty bill would pass

  Alberta's former finance minister has added his voice to those questioning whether a rival's promised bill rejecting federal law would pass in the legislature.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2022
  
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• 8 UCP leadership hopefuls say they made application deadline, approval still pending for some

  The cutoff was 5 p.m. for applicants to submit a package of forms and consent documents along with at least 1,000 signatures and at least $75,000.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2022
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• Former Alberta Liberal Leader Raj Sherman registers to join UCP leadership race

  Sherman is an emergency room physician working in Edmonton. His says his experience working in the health system drove him to re-enter politics.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2022
• Who’s running in the Alberta UCP leadership race?

  Here is a list of the candidates who have so far declared they are running in the United Conservative Party leadership race to replace Jason Kenney.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2022
• Calgary MLA Rebecca Schulz enters UCP leadership race

  Calgary-Shaw MLA Rebecca Schulz is entering the race for leadership of Alberta's United Conservative Party. Schulz announced her intention to run on Tuesday afternoon.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2022
• UCP leader Jason Kenney won’t attend Edmonton Pride Parade, holding separate event

  Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he will not attend this year's Edmonton Pride parade, but he will be nearby.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2018