United Conservative Party

• 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
  
• 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
  
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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
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• Alberta to introduce parental rights legislation next week

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday that the United Conservative government's parental rights legislation will be revealed next week.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• Alberta premier promises to protect parents’ rights during speech to UCP convention

  Smith's speech came prior to delegates debating and voting on about 30 resolutions.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2023
• UCP AGM starts in Calgary: ‘It will very much be Take Back Alberta‘s party,’ expert says

  The United Conservative Party annual general meeting starts on Friday in Calgary, with several contentious policy issues on the agenda including supervised consumption sites.

  Education

  Nov 3, 2023
• Alberta’s renewable energy windfall should benefit consumers, industry: Opposition

  Alberta's NDP is calling for the province to use a nearly $300-million windfall from renewable energy contracts to help ease high consumer power bills and expand the industry.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2023
• Alberta’s UCP to debate pronoun policy in schools at upcoming AGM

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she looks forward to a “robust discussion” from the more than 2,100 expected at the party’s first meeting since the spring election.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2023
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• Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals

  A poll released Thursday suggests nearly two-thirds of Albertans oppose the provincial government's moratorium on approvals for new renewable energy projects.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Alberta premier defends minister over conflict of interest allegations

  Provincial records show the husband of Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz may be lobbying the government in areas that could overlap with her ministry's work.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023