Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul UCP board calls for Smith leadership review
The motion from MLA Scott Cyr's own constituency association adds to a handful of UCP boards seeking a review of Premier Danielle Smith's leadership ahead of the 2027 election.
Why it matters
The internal UCP split over Smith's leadership could shape the party's direction and its chances in Alberta's 2027 election.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing another call for a leadership review from one of her United Conservative Party constituency boards. Backbench MLA Scott Cyr says the board of his riding association, Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul northeast of Edmonton, passed the motion on Monday.
Cyr said he disagrees with the vote and believes it's time for the party to rally behind Smith's leadership. His riding joins a handful of other UCP constituency associations that have recently called for a leadership review, while some other associations have publicly announced their support for Smith.
Smith has been working to rein in separatist elements within her party ahead of next year's provincial election. She has said the UCP is not a separatist party and has urged members to stay united, warning that internal division could allow the NDP to form government in 2027.
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