Organizers have until January to collect 16,006 signatures to force a by-election.
The petition organizers cite “a clear failure to support public education […] prioritiz[ing] privatization.”, alleging that “public education faces: overcrowded classrooms, inappropriate curricula, inadequate resources, and insufficient funding and staff.”
Minister Nicolaides writes in his defence
A recall of an MLA should not proceed when the stated reason is dissatisfaction with government policy rather than a failure in the member’s core duties.
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Using the recall process to overturn an election based on policy disagreements undermines stable governance and the electoral process. Recalls
should be reserved for breaches of public trust, ethical violations, or dereliction of duty, not a shortcut to trigger a new election over political differences. This recall targets the governing party, not the individual.
This is a departure from Nicolaides previous opinion in 2015 when (among other Tweets), he declared that recalls should be available for any and all purposes.
@edwinmundt Regardless of the election, im speaking generally about recall. It should be available no strings attached
— Demetrios Nicolaides 🇨🇦 🇨🇾 (@demetriosnAB) May 19, 2015
Elections Alberta indicate a date of February 11 2026 as their deadline for verifying any successful petition.