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Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Former United Conservative MLAs seek to join, rebrand Alberta Party as Progressive Conservative Party
Two former United Conservative Party (UCP) MLAs say they are now seeking to join and rebrand the Alberta Party as part of their effort to ultimately revive the province's once-dominant Progressive Conservative (PC) Party amid legal threats from their former party. Article content Earlier this month, Airdrie-Cochrane MLA and former cabinet minister Peter Guthrie along with Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair announced plans to relaunch the PC Party after both were ejected from the UCP caucus. Article content Article content Article content 'Ultimately, it made a lot of sense to us. The Alberta Party has the infrastructure,' Guthrie told Postmedia in an interview. 'This allows us to get to our end faster.' Article content The email states the Alberta Party will be expanding its board to include some of Guthrie and Sinclair's team and will be initiating steps towards a name change via Elections Alberta. Article content Article content Alberta Party interim leader Lindsay Amantea issued a statement reading, 'we are exploring opportunities and partnerships that would raise the level of political discourse, and refocus the conversation on improving the lives of all Albertans, not just insiders.' Article content The party had four MLAs between 2011 and 2019 but saw its vote share decline from nine per cent in 2019 to less than one per cent in 2023 after running 19 of a possible 87 candidates. Amantea has served as interim leader since April of last year after former leader Barry Morishita's resignation in November of 2023. Article content Article content Guthrie said he and Sinclair share some ideological ground with the Alberta Party, calling their collaboration a chance to bring the centre together ahead of the rumoured possibility of a spring election. Article content The pair's efforts to restore the PC brand have met with the threat of legal action from the UCP. Article content UCP executive director Dustin van Vugt told Postmedia the party sent a cease and desist letter to protect the PC copyright and trademarks it says it owns. Article content 'The PC Alberta name, logo and goodwill were being used by people with no right to it,' he wrote in an email. Article content 'Neither of these MLAs were ever even members of PC Alberta, so their attempt to usurp the goodwill associated with our legacy party in order to confuse voters and avoid the hard work of building a political movement is particularly insulting to the thousands of former PC Party members and supporters who are now contributing members of the UCP.'
Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Former United Conservative MLAs seek to join, rebrand Alberta Party as Progressive Conservative Party
Article content Two former United Conservative Party (UCP) MLAs say they are now seeking to join and rebrand the Alberta Party as part of their effort to ultimately revive the province's once-dominant Progressive Conservative (PC) Party amid legal threats from their former party. Article content Earlier this month, Airdrie-Cochrane MLA and former cabinet minister Peter Guthrie along with Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair announced plans to relaunch the PC Party after both were ejected from the UCP caucus. Article content Article content Article content Screenshots of an email, posted by the Alberta politics X account the Breakdown early Wednesday, indicated that Guthrie and Sinclair and the Alberta Party had agreed to collaborate. Article content Article content 'Ultimately, it made a lot of sense to us. The Alberta Party has the infrastructure,' Guthrie told Postmedia in an interview. 'This allows us to get to our end faster.' Article content The email states the Alberta Party will be expanding its board to include some of Guthrie and Sinclair's team and will be initiating steps towards a name change via Elections Alberta. Article content Alberta Party interim leader Lindsay Amantea issued a statement reading, 'we are exploring opportunities and partnerships that would raise the level of political discourse, and refocus the conversation on improving the lives of all Albertans, not just insiders.' Article content The party had four MLAs between 2011 and 2019 but saw its vote share decline from nine per cent in 2019 to less than one per cent in 2023 after running 19 of a possible 87 candidates. Amantea has served as interim leader since April of last year after former leader Barry Morishita's resignation in November of 2023. Article content Article content Guthrie said he and Sinclair share some ideological ground with the Alberta Party, calling their collaboration a chance to bring the centre together ahead of the rumoured possibility of a spring election. Article content The pair's efforts to restore the PC brand have met with the threat of legal action from the UCP. Article content UCP executive director Dustin van Vugt told Postmedia the party sent a cease and desist letter to protect the PC copyright and trademarks it says it owns. Article content 'The PC Alberta name, logo and goodwill were being used by people with no right to it,' he wrote in an email. Article content 'Neither of these MLAs were ever even members of PC Alberta, so their attempt to usurp the goodwill associated with our legacy party in order to confuse voters and avoid the hard work of building a political movement is particularly insulting to the thousands of former PC Party members and supporters who are now contributing members of the UCP.'
Global News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year
Nova Scotia's premier was absent from this weekend's Halifax Pride parade, marking the second year in a row he has missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada. Fiona Kerr, executive director of Halifax Pride, says the Progressive Conservatives did not participate in the parade because they were late to register and float spots had filled up. Catherine Klimek, a spokesperson for Premier Tim Houston's office, says the PC Party was on the wait-list for Saturday's parade, but she did not immediately answer when asked if he had tried to join another group's float. 1:56 Pride Week festivities begin in Halifax Houston says he missed last year's Pride parade because the RCMP had warned of potential disruptions from protesters. Story continues below advertisement The last time Houston marched in the parade was in 2022, and the event was cancelled in 2023. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal parties each participated with a parade float this weekend, leaving the Progressive Conservatives as the only major political party not represented. Klimek says the premier spent his Saturday at an annual stock car race in Antigonish, N.S. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia's premier was absent from this weekend's Halifax Pride parade, marking the second year in a row he has missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada. Fiona Kerr, executive director of Halifax Pride, says the Progressive Conservatives did not participate in the parade because they were late to register and float spots had filled up. Catherine Klimek, a spokesperson for Premier Tim Houston's office, says the PC Party was on the wait-list for Saturday's parade, but she did not immediately answer when asked if he had tried to join another group's float. Houston says he missed last year's Pride parade because the RCMP had warned of potential disruptions from protesters. The last time Houston marched in the parade was in 2022, and the event was cancelled in 2023. Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal parties each participated with a parade float this weekend, leaving the Progressive Conservatives as the only major political party not represented. Klimek says the premier spent his Saturday at an annual stock car race in Antigonish, N.S. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier was absent from this weekend's Halifax Pride parade, marking the second year in a row he has missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada. Fiona Kerr, executive director of Halifax Pride, says the Progressive Conservatives did not participate in the parade because they were late to register and float spots had filled up. Catherine Klimek, a spokesperson for Premier Tim Houston's office, says the PC Party was on the wait-list for Saturday's parade, but she did not immediately answer when asked if he had tried to join another group's float. Houston says he missed last year's Pride parade because the RCMP had warned of potential disruptions from protesters. The last time Houston marched in the parade was in 2022, and the event was cancelled in 2023. Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal parties each participated with a parade float this weekend, leaving the Progressive Conservatives as the only major political party not represented. Klimek says the premier spent his Saturday at an annual stock car race in Antigonish, N.S. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
