Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7-million to handle surge in recall petitions | Unpublished
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Publication Date: December 12, 2025 - 18:05

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Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7-million to handle surge in recall petitions

December 12, 2025

Alberta election officials are getting an extra $6.7 million to handle the sudden outburst of recall petitions against legislature members.

A legislative committee unanimously signed off on the funding during a meeting Friday.



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