Rod Loyola too extreme for the Liberals — but not the Alberta NDP
(EDMONTON, AB) April 4, 2025 – The United Conservative Caucus is once again condemning the Alberta NDP for continuing to tolerate extreme views in their ranks, after the Carney Liberals revoked Rod Loyola’s candidacy over comments praising terrorist organizations. Loyola, who served in the Alberta NDP caucus from 2015 to 2025, was dropped by the Liberals […]
Shannon Phillips backs Liberals, further confirming deep NDP-Liberal alliance
(EDMONTON, AB) April 1, 2025: The United Conservative Caucus is raising the alarm on the deep and growing alliance between the Alberta NDP and the Trudeau-Carney Liberals after former NDP Cabinet Minister and front-bench critic Shannon Phillips publicly endorsed the federal Liberal candidate in Lethbridge. Phillips, who served as Minister of Environment and Parks under […]
NDP MLA Rod Loyola joins Carney Liberals, exposing NDP-Liberal alliance
(EDMONTON, AB) March 26, 2025 – United Conservatives are calling out the ever-growing NDP-Liberal alliance as recently resigned NDP MLA Rod Loyola has been formally announced as a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada. This move makes it even clearer: Nenshi’s NDP and the Trudeau-Carney Liberals are one and the same. “Albertans have long […]
NDP MLA Rod Loyola resigns amid speculation of joining Carney Liberals
(EDMONTON, AB) March 25, 2025– MLA Rod Loyola’s resignation is the latest in a growing pattern of high-profile NDP departures and internal divisions under Naheed Nenshi’s leadership. Shannon Phillips stepped down when it was becoming evident Nenshi would win. Rachel Notley stepped down. Of the 14 NDP MLAs in Calgary, not one resigned to make […]
Nenshi NDP dismisses tax relief for hardworking Albertans
(EDMONTON, AB) March 20, 2025– Naheed Nenshi’s NDP has once again proven how out of touch they are with everyday Albertans. During a meeting of the Resource Stewardship Committee, NDP MLA Sharif Haji questioned the value of cutting taxes for hardworking Albertans and dismissed the annual savings tax cuts in Budget 2025 provide. This shocking […]
Nenshi’s NDP demands tax increases, sales tax
(EDMONTON, AB) March 19, 2025– United Conservatives are standing up for Albertans against the latest NDP proposal to hike taxes, which would take more money out of the pockets of hardworking families and businesses. Naheed Nenshi and the Alberta NDP are once again proving that they are more interested in growing government than growing the […]
STATEMENT FROM CHIEF GOVERNMENT WHIP: MLA Scott Sinclair removed from United Conservative Caucus
(Edmonton, AB) March 7, 2025 – Today the UCP caucus voted to remove Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair from the UCP Caucus. Budget votes are confidence votes. The failure of a budget to pass results in an immediate election. All government MLAs are expected to vote in favour of a tabled budget. MLA Sinclair […]
Aligning MLA compensation with public sector best practices
(EDMONTON, AB) January 9, 2025 – The Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services has approved updates to MLA compensation and caucus budgets, to better align with public sector best practices. Among the changes approved at committee, MLAs will see their pay adjusted at the same rate as the provincial public service, the introduction of a […]
Nenshi’s reckless border security comments
(EDMONTON, AB) December 17, 2024– United Conservatives are deeply concerned by Naheed Nenshi’s dismissive remarks opposing enhanced border security measures and downplaying the severity of the illegal drugs crisis that threatens the lives of Albertans and Americans. His suggestion that Alberta should not advocate for its own interests and his implied support for retaliatory measures […]
Nenshi’s NDP votes to protect Trudeau’s emissions cap
(EDMONTON, AB) December 3, 2024: Naheed Nenshi’s NDP has once again sided with their bosses in Ottawa, voting against the United Conservative motion to protect Albertans from the federal Liberal-NDP oil and gas emissions cap. This cap would slash Alberta’s production by over one million barrels per day, destroy more than 150,000 jobs, and devastate […]
Nenshi sides with Ottawa, UCP stands up for Alberta
(EDMONTON, AB) November 27, 2024: It should come as no surprise to anyone that Trudeau’s choice, Naheed Nenshi and the Alberta NDP would rather cave to their bosses in Ottawa rather than fight for Albertans when it comes to the destructive Liberal-NDP oil and gas production cap. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal Environment Minister […]
United Conservative Caucus welcomes MLA Johnson
(CALGARY, AB) Oct. 9, 2024: Today, following an internal caucus vote, United Conservative MLAs chose to welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the United Conservative Caucus. Before the vote, MLA Johnson addressed the caucus directly, highlighting the work she has done in her community and the personal growth and understanding she has gained through her […]