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leadership election was held in

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on October 28, 2017 following votes on July 22, 2017 by memberships of both the

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and the

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to merge and form the

. The Unity Agreement between the parties states the leadership election will be held on a

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basis. Both

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, leader of the PC Party, and Wildrose leader

Brian Jean Brian Michael Jean (born February 3, 1963) is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development since 2022 and the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche since Mar ...

were expected to stand for leader of the new party, with Jean saying at the press conference that announced the merger agreement: "Clearly we're both running for the leadership of this new party." Former

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interim leader

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ruled herself out of consideration.

"Kamikaze campaign" scandal

The

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and the Alberta Election Commissioner are investigating allegations that Jason Kenney and his team were involved in orchestrating

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's campaign for the leadership of the United Conservative Party in an attempt to harm Kenney's biggest rival,

. Documents obtained by

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confirm that Kenney's campaign controlled major aspects of Callaway's campaign, including the providing of strategic plans, attack ads, speeches, and talking points intended to discredit Jean. These documents have since been handed over the election commissioner, according to Callaway's former campaign manager, Cameron Davies. Davies also said that Kenney had attended a meeting at Callaway's house in July 2017 where the "kamikaze campaign" was discussed and that Kenney had first-hand knowledge of this strategy. A leaked document alleged that Jason Kenney's team first approached

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in July 2017 about running a "dark-horse" campaign but ultimately decided against working with him. Fildebrandt confirmed this account but stated that it was he who rejected the idea. An emergency injunction was sought to halt the probe into the financing of Callaway's UCP leadership campaign for the duration of the

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, but was denied by Court of Queen's Bench Justice Anne Kirker who ruled it was in the public interest for the investigation to continue. Callaway, who declared his candidacy on August 10, 2017, only to withdraw on October 4, after the debates but prior to voting, was issued 24 fines totalling $70,000 by the Alberta Election Commissioner on July 18, 2019, during an investigation into allegations that Kenney's leadership team orchestrated Callaway's candidacy in order to attack to attack Jean and that Callaway's campaign was funded by illegal donations. While, Alberta elections commissioner Lorne Gibson has led to fines against 15 people totalling $207,223.

Timeline

*March 18, 2017 -

, former federal cabinet minister, is elected PC leader on a platform of joining with the Wildrose to form a unified right-of-centre party. *May 18, 2017 - PC leader Jason Kenney and Wildrose leader

announce that merger referendums will be held in their parties on July 22, 2017. If they pass, with thresholds of 50%+1 of PC members and 75% of Wildrose members, the parties will begin the process of merging into the

, or UCP. *June 1, 2017 - Doug Schweitzer declares his candidacy. *July 22, 2017 - The PC and Wildrose parties hold unity referendums on the question of merging into the

. Both parties approve the merger with 95% support.

declares his candidacy. *July 29, 2017 -

declares his candidacy. *August 10, 2017 - Jeff Callaway declares his candidacy. *September 12, 2017 - Nomination period officially closes at 5pm MT ( UTC−6). Half of entrance fee is due. *September 20, 2017 - Leadership debate held in

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. *September 28, 2017 - Leadership debate held in

Edmonton Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...

. *September 29, 2017 - Membership sales end at 5 pm MT ( UTC−6). *October 3, 2017 - Leadership debate held in

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. *October 4, 2017 - Jeff Callaway withdraws his candidacy. *October 5, 2017 - Balance of entrance fee is due. *October 12, 2017 - Leadership debate held in

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. *October 13, 2017, 5 pm MT ( UTC−6) - Deadline for members to register to vote using photo ID as proof of identity. *October 17, 2017 - Leadership debate held in

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. *October 26, 2017, 9 am MT ( UTC−6) - Voting begins via online and telephone balloting. *October 28, 2017, 5 pm MT ( UTC−6) - Voting ends. Results announced at the

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in Calgary shortly after the close of voting.

Declared candidates

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;Background Brian Jean April 28 2015

Brian Jean, 54, was the final Leader of the

(2015–2017). Jean is currently the MLA for

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(2015–present). He served as MP for

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(2004–2006) and

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(2006–2014), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (2006–2011), and Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta (2015–2017). Jean was elected Wildrose leader after previous leader

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and eight other Wildrose MLAs

crossed the floor Crossed may refer to: * ''Crossed'' (comics), a 2008 comic book series by Garth Ennis * ''Crossed'' (novel), a 2010 young adult novel by Ally Condie * "Crossed" (''The Walking Dead''), an episode of the television series ''The Walking Dead'' S ...

to join the PC government of then-Premier

Jim Prentice Peter Eric James Prentice (July 20, 1956 – October 13, 2016) was a Canadian politician who served as the 16th premier of Alberta from 2014 to 2015. In the 2004 federal election he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a candidate ...

. :Date candidacy declared: July 22, 2017 :Campaign website: :Amount of deposit paid: Full ;Supporters :MLAs: (11)

Leela Aheer Leela Sharon Aheer (born September 26, 1970) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and re-elected in the 2019 Alberta general election. On June 8, 2022, Aheer announced h ...

(

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), Wayne Anderson ( Highwood), Dave Hanson (

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( Grande Prairie-Smoky), Don MacIntyre (

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( Airdrie), Ron Orr (

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), Dave Schneider (

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(

Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 87 districts mandated to return a single member (MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of votin ...

) :Federal politicians: (1)

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(MP for

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) :Municipal politicians: (6) Omer Moghrabi (

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Mayor), Fred Nash (

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Mayor), Arnold Romaniuk ( Two Hills Mayor), Steve Upham ( County of St. Paul No. 19 Reeve), Angie Warwick ( Prairie Land School Division Trustee for Hanna), Chris Warwick ( Hanna Mayor) :Former federal politicians: (1)

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(MP for Wild Rose, 1993–2008) :Other prominent supporters: (4) Theo Fleury (Former professional ice hockey player),

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(8-time Canadian Rodeo champion), Tim Moen (Leader of the

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), David Yager (President of the

, 2012–2014)

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;Background Jason Kenney, 49, was the final Leader of the

(2017). He served as MP for

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(1997–2015) and

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(2015–2016), and was

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(2008–2013),

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(2013–2015), Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship (2013–2015), and Minister of National Defence (2015) under the Harper government. Kenney was elected PC leader on a promise to merge the PC and Wildrose parties. :Date candidacy declared: July 29, 2017 :Campaign website: :Amount of deposit paid: Full ;Supporters :MLAs: (10)

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)

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)

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(

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), Mark Smith (

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) :Federal politicians: (23) John Barlow (MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for Yellowhead),

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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), Pat Kelly (MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for Banff—Airdrie),

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(MP for

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(MP for

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(MP for Lakeland),

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(MP for

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(MP for

Grande Prairie—Mackenzie Grande Prairie—Mackenzie is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in northwestern Alberta, Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, created in 2012 from the Peace River (electoral district), Peace River district. I ...

) :Municipal politicians: (3) Craig Copeland ( City of Cold Lake Mayor), Maggie Croenen ( Town of Cardston Mayor), Andrew Prokop ( Town of Taber Councillor and Interim Mayor) :Former MLAs: (11) Jack Ady (

Cardston-Chief Mountain Cardston-Chief Mountain was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first-past-the-post method of voting from 1993 to 1997. History The Cardston-Chi ...

, 1986–1997), David Dorward (

Edmonton-Gold Bar Edmonton-Gold Bar is a provincial electoral district, in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 87 in the province mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting. The d ...

, 2012–2015),

Jonathan Denis Jonathan Brian Denis, (born September 22, 1975) is a Canadian politician and lawyer. On May 9, 2012, he was named Solicitor General, Attorney General, and Minister of Justice for the province of Alberta. He represented the constituency of Calg ...

( Calgary-Egmont, 2008–2012;

Calgary-Acadia Calgary-Acadia is a current provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Created in 2010, the district is one of 87 districts mandated to return a single member (MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past ...

, 2012–2015),

Denis Ducharme Denis Archie Ducharme (born March 14, 1955, in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada) is a former Albertan MLA. From April 6 until December 15, 2006, he also served as Minister of Community Development. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 election. ...

(

, 1997–2008),

Heather Forsyth Heather Mae Forsyth (born August 1, 1950) is a former Canadian politician. She was named interim leader of the Wildrose Party on December 22, 2014, following the defection of the previous leader, Danielle Smith, and eight other MLAs. Forsyth is ...

(

Calgary-Fish Creek Calgary-Fish Creek is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 87 mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting. The district is large ...

, 1993–2015),

Paul Hinman Paul Hinman (born 1959) is a Canadian politician and businessman. He is the former leader of the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta since 2020 and was formerly the leader of the Wildrose Alliance (2008–2009) and Alberta Alliance Party (20 ...

(

Calgary-Glenmore Calgary-Glenmore, formally styled Calgary Glenmore from 1957 to 1971, is a provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The district is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The electoral r ...

, 2009–2012;

, 2004–2008), Genia Leskiw (

, 2008–2015),

Jason Luan Jason Luan (born April 23, 1963) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Foothills in the 30th Alberta Legislature. He was previously elected in the 2012 Albert ...

(

Calgary-Hawkwood Calgary-Hawkwood was a provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting from 2012 to 2019. History The Calgary-Ha ...

, 2012–2015),

Ty Lund Tyrone Orville Lund (March 31, 1938 – February 28, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Rocky Mountain House (electoral district), Rocky Mountain House (n ...

(

, 1989–2012),

Marvin Moore Marvin Everard Moore (born August 31, 1938) is a former Canadian provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1989. During his time in public office, he served numbe ...

(

Smoky River The Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The descriptive name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree Indians. It drains an area of . Fro ...

, 1971–1989), Shayne Saskiw (

, 2012–2015) :Former federal politicians: (1)

(MP for Sturgeon River—Parkland) :Other prominent supporters: (2) Jeff Callaway (President of the

, 2008–2010; 2014–2017), Candice Malcolm (''

Calgary Sun The ''Calgary Sun'' is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Postmedia. First published in 1980, the tabloid-format daily replaced the long-running tabloid-size newspaper ''The Albertan'' soon after it was acq ...

'' Columnist)

Doug Schweitzer

;Background Doug Schweitzer, 38, is a Calgary lawyer and longtime PC party member. He served as CEO of the Manitoba PC Party (2008–2009) and campaign manager of

's successful PC leadership campaign in 2014. :Date candidacy declared: June 1, 2017 :Campaign website: :Amount of deposit paid: Full ;Supporters :MLAs: (1)

Wayne Drysdale Wayne Ronald Drysdale is a Canadian politician, who served as an Alberta MLA from 2008 to 2019. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives. He was Minister of Transportation in the cabinet of Jim Prentice. He was elected in the 2008 pro ...

( Grande Prairie-Wapiti) :Former MLAs: (1)

Peter Elzinga Peter Elzinga (born April 6, 1944) was the executive director of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Progressive Conservative Party in Alberta, Canada, a former Member of Parliament (Canada), Member of Parliament in the House o ...

( Sherwood Park, 1986–1993) :Former federal politicians: (1)

Jay Hill Jay D. Hill (born December 27, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Prince George—Peace River in British Columbia from 1993 to 2010. He served as Government House Leader ...

(

Prince George—Peace River A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. Th ...

, 1993–2010) :Other prominent supporters: (2)

Kevin O'Leary Terence Thomas Kevin O'Leary (born 9 July 1954), also known as Mr. Wonderful, is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, and television personality. From 2004 to 2014, he appeared on various Canadian television shows. These include the business n ...

(Businessman and television personality), Chris Warren (President of the

, 1998; 2002–2004) ;Policies *Calls for massive cuts to Alberta's corporate and personal income tax rates, including replacing

progressive income tax A progressive tax is a tax in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases.Sommerfeld, Ray M., Silvia A. Madeo, Kenneth E. Anderson, Betty R. Jackson (1992), ''Concepts of Taxation'', Dryden Press: Fort Worth, TX The term ''progre ...

with a

flat tax A flat tax (short for flat-rate tax) is a tax with a single rate on the taxable amount, after accounting for any deductions or exemptions from the tax base. It is not necessarily a fully proportional tax. Implementations are often progressiv ...

of 10% for those making more than $100,000 a year and 9% for those making less than that amount. *Advocates the elimination of the province's carbon levy. Proposes cutting salaries of public sector workers across the board by 3% for those making less than $120,000 a year and by 6% for those making more than that. *Calls himself a moderate on social issues. *Says most Albertans are "socially moderate" and that issues such as "gay-straight alliances," "diversity," and inclusion of women are non-partisan issues.

Withdrawn candidates

Jeff Callaway

;Background Jeff Callaway, 40, was formerly President of the

(2008–2010; 2014–2017) and 2015 Wildrose candidate for

Calgary-North West Calgary-North West is a provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The district was created in 1979 and is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. History The electoral district was created in ...

. He is currently a Calgary-based senior investment advisor. :Date candidacy declared: August 10, 2017 :Date withdrawn: October 4, 2017 :Subsequently endorsed:

Declined

, MLA for

(2015–present). Endorsed Jean. *

, Interim Leader of the

and Leader of the Official Opposition (2015–2017), MP for

Edmonton—Spruce Grove Edmonton—Spruce Grove was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. It was a suburban riding in Edmonton. The electoral district was created in 2003 from St. Al ...

(2004–2015) and Sturgeon River—Parkland (2015–2017),

Minister of the Environment An environment minister (sometimes minister of the environment or secretary of the environment) is a cabinet position charged with protecting the natural environment and promoting wildlife conservation. The areas associated with the duties of an ...

(2006–2007),

Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs The minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities (french: Ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the federal government's relations wi ...

(2007–2008),

Minister of Labour Minister of Labour (in British English) or Labor (in American English) is typically a cabinet-level position with portfolio responsibility for setting national labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, traini ...

(2008–2010),

Minister of Public Works and Government Services The minister of public services and procurement (french: ministre des services publics et de l’approvisionnement) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the Government of Canada's "common service ...

(2010–2013), and

Minister of Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services. Some governments have separate ministers for mental health. Coun ...

(2013–2015). *

, MLA for Calgary-Egmont (2008–2012) and

(2012–2015), Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (2010–2011), Solicitor General, Attorney General, and Minister of Justice for Alberta (2012–2015). Endorsed Kenney. *

, MLA for Strathmore-Brooks (2015–present) and Alberta Director and National Research Director of the

Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF; french: Fédération canadienne des contribuables, link=no) is a federally incorporated, non-profit organization in Canada. It claimed 30,517 donors and 215,009 supporters in 2018–19. Voting membership, h ...

(2009–2014). *

, Leader of the Alberta Alliance (2005–2008) and the

Wildrose Alliance The Wildrose Party (legally Wildrose Political Association, formerly the ''Wildrose Alliance Political Association'') was a Conservatism in Canada, conservative provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. The party was formed by the merger i ...

(2008–2009) and MLA for

(2004–2008) and

(2009–2012). Announced interest in running but was unable to raise enough money to pay entrance fee. Endorsed Kenney. *

, Interim Leader of the

(2015–2017), MLA for

(2012–present),

City of Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making ...

Alderman for Ward 12 (2001–2010), Minister of Transportation (2012–2013), Minister of Infrastructure (2013–2014), and Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour (2014–2015). Endorsed Kenney.

Results

References

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"Kamikaze campaign" scandal

Timeline

Declared candidates

Brian Jean Brian Michael Jean (born February 3, 1963) is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development since 2022 and the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche since Mar ...

Jason Kenney Jason Thomas Kenney (born May 30, 1968) is a Canadian former politician who served as the 18th premier of Alberta from 2019 until 2022 and the leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) from 2017 until 2022. He also served as the member of ...

Doug Schweitzer

Withdrawn candidates

Jeff Callaway

Declined

Results

See also

References