One big question for 2026 is what Premier Danielle Smith will do about the massive recall campaign against her UCP MLAs, and herself.

The explosion of recall movements in ridings across the province is surely the most bizarre political story of 2025 in Canada.

Twenty-five government members — more than half of Smith’s United Conservative caucus — are now under recall threat, after two more were added Tuesday by Elections Alberta.

There’s actually a chance that some MLAs and ministers could be voted out of office in mid-term.

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The premier may do nothing, she suggested in a year-end interview. But that could change if recall becomes a “threat.”

The basic legislation was brought in by ex-premier Jason Kenney. Smith tightened the rules somewhat, but now feels she might not have gone far enough.

“Maybe we should have done a bit more rigour looking at it, because all you need is 500 bucks, a chief financial officer, and 100 words about why you want to recall somebody,” Smith said.

She says the question now is whether organizers can get signatures totalling 60 per cent of the voter turnout in the last election.

“I’ll watch with interest to see if that’s the........

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