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Alberta premier sees another UCP constituency association call for leadership review

  • The Canadian Press

  • Canadian Press

  • October 27, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith arrives at the Legislature for the throne speech, in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing another call for a leadership review from one of her United Conservative Party constituency boards.

Scott Cyr, a backbencher in Smith's caucus, says the board of his constituency association northeast of Edmonton passed the motion Monday.

It's a vote Cyr says he does not agree with, and he says it's time to rally behind Smith's leadership.

Cyr's riding of Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul is one of a few constituency associations that have recently called for a review of Smith's leadership while others have announced their support for her.

Smith is seeking to rein in separatist elements in her party ahead of next year's election.

Smith says the UCP is not a separatist party and that party members must stay united or risk the NDP forming government in 2027.

This report by was first published Oct. 27, 2026.