Alberta Recall Law in the Works Following MLA Controversies

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney holds a press conference in Edmonton on March 20, 2020. Kenney’s government is planning to introduce MLA recall legislation this spring. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Dissatisfied citizens in Alberta will soon be able to remove their legislators from elected office, something one advocate believes is also necessary in other Canadian jurisdictions.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced in early January that MLA recall legislation will be introduced in the spring.