John Mather, The Lamont Leader
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA has been targeted for a recall petition, according to the website operationrtotalecall.ca.
The site is to help people who want to organize a recall petition against the 44 MLAs who supported the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to put striking teachers back to work.
It claims the use was not just against teachers “but all Albertan workers.”
“Using the Notwith-standing Clause to override rights and force teachers back to work is a profound step,” the website states under its Why We’re Organizing section. “Constituents can respond through civic processes, including recall where applicable.
“This project coordinates resources to help each riding take action lawfully and effectively.”
The site also states it is not affiliated with Elections Alberta and states users should always verify the requirements with official sources before starting formal processes.
A Go Fund Me page has raised $624 to start the petition to recall Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk.
The Leader reached out to the organizer for a comment but had heard nothing back by press time.
A Recall Armstrong-Homeniuk Facebook page has also been established encouraging people to get in touch and help become petitioners to recall the MLA.
The page has also posted the rule surrounding a recall of an MLA and they indicate the $500 application fee to Elections Alberta has been collected.
To date the site has 289 members.
Any petition would have to have 60 per cent of the total votes cast in the last provincial election which in Armstrong-Homeniuk’s case would be 14,688.
Meanwhile three other recall petitions have been started in the province as well.
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