Recall petition against Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie not received in time, deemed invalid

A recall petition against Airdrie-Cochrane’s elected MLA, Peter Guthrie, has been deemed invalid. (File)

A recall petition against Airdrie-Cochrane’s elected MLA, Peter Guthrie, has been deemed invalid.

Elections Alberta issued a release on Wednesday saying so.

According to Elections Alberta, the recall petition against Guthrie “was not received from the applicant by the end of the 90-day canvassing period and is ineligible to be authorized.”

“Signature sheets submitted late are not counted. This recall petition is deemed invalid,” Elections Alberta said.

Guthrie confirmed to CTV News he’d been informed of this development.

“I respect the process and the role Elections Alberta plays in ensuring fairness and adherence to the law,” he said in a written statement.

“I’m pleased with this outcome and remain focused on the work that matters to the people of Airdrie-Cochrane.

“I will continue to serve my constituents to the best of my ability, as I have always done, and remain committed to listening and working hard on their behalf.”

Guthrie is the leader of the Progressive Tory Party of Alberta, formerly the Alberta Party.

He’s a former member of the United Conservative Party and a former infrastructure minister in the UCP government cabinet.

In February 2025, he resigned his cabinet position over the UCP’s ongoing procurement practice scandal.

In April 2025, he was booted from caucus for criticizing the handling of said scandal.

His original plan was to resurrect the Progressive Conservative brand in Alberta, a move that was swiftly attacked by the UCP, leading to the Progressive Tory change-up.