Nathan Cooper

• Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith, calls 3 byelections where NDP leader and separatist leader to run

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three provincial byelections that will take place on June 23. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is expected to be among the candidates.

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  May 26, 2025
  
• Alberta’s former Speaker to vote, heckle as brief MLA: ‘Things to get off my chest’

  'When I was in the opposition, I actually was one of the chief hecklers, so I look forward to giving the new Speaker a run for their money,' Nathan Cooper said.

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  May 8, 2025
  
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• Alberta legislature speaker Nathan Cooper to resign seat, become rep to U.S.

  Nathan Cooper was elected Speaker by fellow MLAs following the 2019 provincial election and was re-elected to the role in 2023. He represented Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

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  May 7, 2025
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• Queen was a safeguard for parliamentary democracy, says Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

  Alberta's legislature is preparing to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death was announced on Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
• Kenney condemns controversial essay, blames slow news week

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemned the controversial Her Vision essay that went viral last week but downplayed the reaction it received.

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  Aug 13, 2022
• Alberta house leader withdraws remarks from profane outburst while absent; won’t face sanction

  Jason Nixon will not be sanctioned for comments he made during an angry exchange that included him swearing at Speaker Nathan Cooper in the Alberta legislature.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
• Alberta house leader Jason Nixon accused of trying to intimidate opponent in chamber

  Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2022
• NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee, calling it a ‘political stunt’

  Opposition members say a committee tasked to examine a safe drug supply is a "political stunt" by the province instead of meaningful work to address spiking overdose deaths.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
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• Alberta legislature Speaker apologizes for openly opposing COVID-19 health restrictions

  Nathan Cooper says it's paramount that the Speaker remain neutral, and he says he crossed the line on that fundamental responsibility.

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  Apr 12, 2021
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• 17 UCP MLAs revolt against Alberta government’s renewed COVID-19 restrictions

  'After 13 painstaking months of COVID-19 public health restrictions, we do not support the additional restrictions imposed on Albertans,' said a letter by several UCP MLAs.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2021