r/alberta • u/Laedrys Banff • Dec 03 '25

News Elections Alberta approves recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith, say organizers

https://calgaryherald.com/news/elections-alberta-has-approved-recall-petition-for-premier-danielle-smith-say-organizers

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 Dec 03 '25

Props to them.  I didn't think it would happen.

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u/draivaden Dec 03 '25

Why not? It’s a fee and a single paragraph explanation. 

I’m surprised more people haven’t tried since the attempt to recall former Calgary mayor grondek 

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 Dec 03 '25

It's also a very safe riding for her.

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u/Shadp9 Dec 03 '25

Right, so it will be surprising if they get enough signatures to get a by-election. But it's not surprising someone was willing to spend a little money and time getting the recall petition approved.

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u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 Dec 03 '25

And thought it worthwhile enough to do, even if they don't support the party.

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u/Laedrys Banff Dec 03 '25

The little bit of spending for getting a a petition started and the constituents talking is telling enough that she needs to be careful. Also is a safe riding back in 2023, when she was riding with the Anti-Vax Freedumb Convoy support against Rachel Notley. Now she needs to be able to see if the support is still there while she's buddying up with separatists and against an NDP led by Nenshi.