Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Search results for ".ucp"

Order
Filter by category
Danielle Smith defends sovereignty plan, cancer remarks in UCP leadership debate

Danielle Smith defends sovereignty plan, cancer remarks in UCP leadership debate

MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA, CANADA — Danielle Smith, considered one of the front-runners in the United Conservative Party leadership race, faced sharp criticism Wednesday from debate rivals over her Alberta sovereignty plan and controversial comments on c
Read more >
'Serve all Albertans': Smith says UCP majority government to focus on economy

'Serve all Albertans': Smith says UCP majority government to focus on economy

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s time to put personal and political attacks in the “rear-view mirror” and focus on the province’s economy. Smith’s United Conservative Party won a majority government in Monday’s provincial election.
Read more >
UCP legislature members banned from Alberta Pride events in push for policy changes

UCP legislature members banned from Alberta Pride events in push for policy changes

EDMONTON — An Alberta queer community organizer says a Pride ban on United Conservative Party legislature members challenges Premier Danielle Smith to start matching words with actions.
Read more >
Alberta UCP wraps up voting Thursday, prepares to announce new premier

Alberta UCP wraps up voting Thursday, prepares to announce new premier

EDMONTON — Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province’s new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the rest of the province.
Read more >
Alberta UCP Leader Smith declines comment on pastor's conviction in blockade protest

Alberta UCP Leader Smith declines comment on pastor's conviction in blockade protest

EDMONTON — United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith says she won’t comment on a controversial Calgary street pastor being convicted of mischief for his actions at the COVID-19 border protest in Coutts, Alta.
Read more >
UCP Leader Danielle Smith says time to 'depoliticize' LGBTQ issues during debate

UCP Leader Danielle Smith says time to 'depoliticize' LGBTQ issues during debate

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith said it's time to depoliticize LGBTQ rights on the same day her party came under fire for a candidate's comments on transgender children.
Read more >
'Not adequate support:' Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to step down as UCP leader

'Not adequate support:' Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to step down as UCP leader

Premier Jason Kenney threw Alberta politics into a tailspin Wednesday when he narrowly won a United Conservative Party leadership review vote only to announce he was quitting the top job anyway.
Read more >
Alberta UCP government limits debate on contentious bills, drawing Opposition anger

Alberta UCP government limits debate on contentious bills, drawing Opposition anger

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is limiting legislature debate time to pass four controversial bills, a tactic the Opposition New Democrats say runs roughshod over the democratic process.
Read more >
Pace of oilsands decarbonization an open question after UCP win in Alberta

Pace of oilsands decarbonization an open question after UCP win in Alberta

CALGARY — As Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party celebrates Monday's election win in Alberta, the province's oil and gas sector remains in the dark over how much financial support the new government will offer it to decarbonize.
Read more >
Alberta NDP, UCP promote party platforms a day after election campaign debate

Alberta NDP, UCP promote party platforms a day after election campaign debate

A day after the provincial election campaign's sole debate, the NDP leader promoted her party's platform at a rally in Edmonton, while her United Conservative rival took questions on recent controversies during a television interview in Calgary.
Read more >
$(function() { $(".nav-social-ft").append('
    • '); });