11/26/2025
Subject: Why Recall Is the Only Democratic Response to Unmandated Policy Overreach
Dear [MLA's Name],
I’m writing as your constituent to express deep concern about the direction this government has taken since the last election—particularly the introduction of policies that were never part of the public mandate.
Albertans did not vote for:
• A $100 COVID vaccine fee (“Vax Tax”)—making Alberta the only province to charge for basic public health protection
• The use of the notwithstanding clause to override teachers’ rights and force them back to work
• A second proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to strip trans and gender-diverse youth of their Charter protections
• Mandatory parental consent for pronoun and name changes in schools, targeting vulnerable youth
• Restrictions on solar panels on farmland, limiting renewable energy development
• A ban on vote-counting machines, reducing election efficiency and transparency
• Political interference in professional regulators, undermining the independence of bodies overseeing doctors, lawyers, and other professionals
• A shift toward no-fault auto insurance, limiting accident victims’ ability to seek fair compensation
• Layoffs of education support staff, weakening public school infrastructure while expanding private alternatives
These decisions were made after the election—without consultation, without transparency, and without consent.
This is not how democracy works.
Recall is not about toppling governments. It’s about restoring accountability. It’s a legal, democratic tool designed to give power back to the people when elected officials stop listening. It’s not chaos—it’s consequence.
When leaders bypass Charter protections, punish people for getting vaccinated, and quietly dismantle public services, they are not protecting democracy. They are bypassing it. And when constituents respond with a recall, they are not destabilizing government. They are demanding that it serve them, not itself.
This is what democracy looks like: people speaking up when their rights are threatened. People organizing when their voices are ignored. People using every civic tool available to say, “We deserve better.”
If this government wants to claim a mandate for these policies, it should seek one—through open debate, transparent consultation, or a new election. Until then, recall is the only democratic answer.
Sincerely,
