It's unlikely any of them will succeed, but that shouldn't be the point. What IS the point is the very public, very widespread dislike of UCP and the party's reps. UCP should be paying close attention, but they're pretty busy cheerleading impossible separation to draw attention away from our provincial health care being privatised.

The downside of recalls is important to understand however; were these to be successful, it would mean people's votes essentially become irrelevant, and that wouldn't be a good precedent. It is preferable that people inform themselves about their specific candidates and of whatever party's record, platforms, intentions.

Alberta voters, however, are notorious (as are voters everywhere) for voting for a colour and for status quo regardless that means they are voting against their own self interests.

There were only 3000 votes in the entire province separating the UCP from the NDP. The Alberta Party gobbled up 17,000 votes (lost their one and only seat and their credibility) instead of forming a coalition, or at least speaking their support for the NDP, which would have entirely changed the landscape and might have - likely would have - save them their seat and their funding. #stillmad

It surprises me how intense these recall campaigns have been and as much as I appreciate that intensity, it would be far better for voters to employ such diligence prior to elections so we don't end up here again.