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flag Alberta's recall attempts against 24 UCP members, including cabinet ministers, failed, with most falling short of the 60% signature threshold needed to trigger votes.

flag Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the failure of 24 recall petitions against her United Conservative Party members, including cabinet ministers, indicates that Albertans feel heard despite backlash over her government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to end a 2025 teachers’ strike. flag Most petitions, including one against Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides that gathered about 6,500 signatures—40% of the needed total—fell short of the 60% threshold required to trigger a vote. flag Smith attributed the outcome to ongoing education investments and efforts to reduce classroom overcrowding, suggesting public concern has eased. flag Remaining petitions, including one targeting Smith herself and two against Opposition NDP members, are due this month, with success requiring enough valid signatures within three months to prompt a vote; if lost, a byelection would follow.

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