Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government has no immediate plans to revamp provincial recall legislation, but that could change in the future if the law is used in bad faith.
The Recall Act has been thrust into the spotlight since Elections Alberta sanctioned two petitions to oust members of Smith’s United Conservative caucus, with additional petitions potentially on the horizon.
Smith told the legislature during Nov. 5’s question period that she is concerned active campaigns are misusing the law in an attempt to destabilize her United Conservative Party (UCP) government, rather than utilizing them for their intended purposes.
“It’s not meant to overthrow and topple governments mid-term,” Smith said. “I don’t believe that the recall petitions have been entered into in good faith. That being said, there is no legislation on the table at the moment to make any changes.”…