Smith Recall Campaign Cautiously Confident
One of the people helping with the Smith recall campaign did not have an estimate of signatures collected so far but says they are fairly confident. They are not resting though, they don’t want to become complacent. They’re encouraging everyone to come out and sign, they have until March 10 2026.
Freezin' for a Season: A Year-Long Stand Against Smith
The movement, however, is gaining ground. From a core of a few dozen, it has swelled in recent weeks, with a warm-weather protest drawing about 60 supporters. What began as a frigid vigil is now a growing political insurgency, facing down both the Alberta winter and a climate of intimidation.
Elections Alberta Hiring Returning Officers as Political Pressure Builds
Job Openings include a Deputy Chief Electoral Officerand a number of Service Agents. The Service Agent positions may start as soon as January 18 2026, anticipated end date is March 31 2025 (sic) but may be extended.
Grassroots Anger Fuels Recall of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
The recall effort's backbone is its volunteers, who demonstrate remarkable commitment. Weekly protests have persisted since February, with about two dozen people gathering outside the Premier’s office this past Saturday in -20°C weather. New participants join regularly.
Recall Petition For MLA Justin Wright Mailed in On Friday
The Owl has heard from a number of voters who said they would expect the party in question would remove their own member if they did “something absolutely egregious, illegal, grossly unethical”. The Recall Process takes months to be effective when the party can just remove their own MLA from caucus.
