A recall petition aimed at Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt has failed. (Image Credit: United Conservative Party)

By The Canadian Press

Second recall petition against an Alberta legislature member fails

Feb 2, 2026 | 1:13 PM

A second recall petition to oust a member of Alberta’s legislature has failed after falling well short of the required signatures.

Derek Keenan, who has been petitioning since November for the removal of United Conservative Party MLA and deputy speaker Angela Pitt, says he’s giving up the campaign after collecting about 2,200 names.

Keenan needed to have just under 15,000 signatures by the end of Tuesday to force a constituency-wide vote on whether Pitt should keep her seat in Airdrie-East.

A petition against Alberta’s education minister fell short of the required signatures last month.

In total, 26 petitions were launched last year against members of Alberta’s legislature.

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Keenan says he feels good about his petition campaign despite the result, as it raised awareness in the community and brought attention to his concerns.

Keenan has said he started the petition campaign because of Pitt’s poor performance as an elected official, claiming she wasn’t responsive to local concerns.

Pitt vocally opposed the petition, accusing Keenan of abusing his position as a high school principal to launch what she called a politically motivated campaign.

(The Canadian Press)