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flag Alberta's legislature saw rising tensions in 2025 with 44 points of order upheld, mostly over language and procedure.

flag During Alberta’s 2025 fall legislative sitting, 44 points of order were upheld, a rise from the previous session despite fewer days, signaling increased legislative tensions. flag Speaker Ken McIver noted the frequency—up to nine per day—exceeded other provinces. flag Naheed Nenshi led with 12 points, half upheld, followed by Joseph Schow, Jason Nixon, Sarah Hoffman, Premier Danielle Smith, and Rakhi Pancholi. flag Most points involved unparliamentary language, accusations, or procedural breaches. flag The government used time allocation to limit debate, drawing criticism for undermining discussion. flag The next sitting is expected by mid-January ahead of the provincial budget.

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