UCP Leadership Vote

• Smith needs to unify UCP after close vote to win party leadership: political commentators

  Danielle Smith won the leadership of the United Conservative Party on Thursday to become Alberta's premier-designate.

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  Oct 7, 2022
  
• Outgoing Alberta premier Jason Kenney pokes fun at himself in speech

  Kenney, speaking to municipal leaders, interrupted one burst of applause by saying the warmth clearly shows he's not at one of his own United Conservative caucus meetings. 

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2022
  
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• Jason Kenney to remain focused on ‘people’s business’ until new UCP leader is chosen

  Jason Kenney said the decision to keep him on as leader allows the government a chance to maintain continuity and stability until a new leader is elected.

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  May 20, 2022
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• UCP says report of member receiving 2 leadership vote ballots ‘not a concern’

  A UCP party member is questioning the mail-in leadership voting process after he received two ballots.

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  Apr 30, 2022
• Jason Kenney urges UCP to back him or risk election loss to Alberta NDP

  The controversial party vote to determine the future of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney began Saturday, after a speech to the party urged unity at the risk of an election loss to NDP.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2022
• Worries about UCP leadership vote raised 2 months before Kenney declared leader

  Leaked emails reveal concerns over the UCP leadership vote were raised with the party weeks before Jason Kenney clinched the top job.

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  Apr 11, 2019
• Prab Gill threatened with defamation suit over allegations of wrongdoing in UCP leadership race

  A former UCP MLA, who now sits in the Alberta legislature as an independent, says he's being threatened with legal action by Jason Kenney for blowing the whistle with allegations of wrongdoing in the party's leadership race.

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  Mar 6, 2019
• 3-horse race enters homestretch in United Conservative Party leadership vote

  Stances on social issues and an acumen for leadership will become big factors for those casting ballots.

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  Oct 26, 2017
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• Duelling endorsements dominate final day of campaigning before UCP leadership vote

  As the finish line draws near, the Jean and Kenney campaigns both announce endorsements as UCP members get set to vote.

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  Oct 25, 2017