A petition to recall Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck has been declared unsuccessful.
The application to recall Dyck was submitted in November. Petitioner Casey Klein told MyGrandePrairieNow she believed he was not representing all constituents and was unresponsive to those who do not align with the United Conservative Party agenda. At the time, Klein said the last straw was his vote in favour of using the notwithstanding clause to end a province-wide teachers strike and force teachers back to work.
According to Elections Alberta, 1,015 signatures were collected during the three-month signature-gathering period. That was 8,412 fewer than the 9,427 required for the petition to succeed.
In a statement released after the petition ended, Dyck said he heard from many people across the community on a range of topics.
“Some reached out to offer support, others to ask tough questions, and many simply said, ‘Keep going,’” Dyck wrote. “What stood out most during this period was the momentum forward. Support grew. New voices joined the conversation.”
Dyck said serving as the riding’s MLA is a privilege and responsibility he takes seriously.
He highlighted several initiatives he said he helped advance, including a new medical school in Grande Prairie that launched in the fall, the opening of the Kidney Care Centre, expanded surgical capacity at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and a $1-million investment in Ken Sargent House.
“These are significant achievements. They reflect collaboration, persistence, and a community pulling in the same direction,” Dyck wrote. “Growth in the north — whether in health care, education, or industry — takes sustained effort across all sectors.”
Under provincial rules, the petition’s chief financial officer must submit a recall petition expense limit report within 30 days of the petition’s submission. The report must include a financial statement, contribution report and expense report, along with supporting documents.
In Alberta, 26 recall petitions targeting members of the provincial legislature have been launched since late 2025. Elections Alberta has confirmed to date seven have been unsuccessful and two were withdrawn after applications were filed.
