United Conservative Party

• 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
  
• Rural Alberta municipalities ask UCP to stop planning provincial police force

  In a letter sent Monday to the premier, the group says the government has lost the trust of its constituents in its pursuit of a provincial police service.

  Canada

  Jun 27
  
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• Alberta UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith promises immediate sovereignty act

  If she becomes Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith said there'd be legislation to ignore federal laws along with steps to create a provincial police force and tax-collection agency.

  Canada

  Jun 23
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• Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner not running for UCP leadership

  In a long-winded Substack post published on Thursday, Michelle Rempel Garner said campaign logistics are in place but she raised concerns about internal conflict within the UCP.

  Politics

  Jun 23
• Patrick Brown’s campaign manager leaves for Rempel Garner’s possible Alberta UCP bid

  Brown's Conservative leadership campaign says Sean Schnell has stepped away to follow Rempel Garner, who announced last week she was leaving her role as Brown's national co-chair.

  Politics

  Jun 22
• UCP co-founder Brian Jean officially launches campaign to become party leader

  Autonomy for Albertans is the central theme of his campaign, said Jean, adding the time to start is right now.

  Politics

  Jun 16
• Rempel Garner says she’s considering bid to become leader of UCP in Alberta

  With a former federal politician planning to leave his post as Alberta's premier, another politician who still serves as an MP says she is considering whether to run for his job.

  Politics

  Jun 15
• 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
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• 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
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• New Alberta UCP leader to be elected on Oct. 6

  Members must join or renew by Aug. 12 to be eligible to vote in the upcoming leadership election.

  Politics

  Jun 14