02/15/2025
We, the Q***r Community, Call for the Immediate Resignation of Premier Danielle Smith
and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange.
We, the q***r community of Alberta, demand the immediate resignation of Premier Danielle
Smith, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, and all officials complicit in the corruption, cruelty,
and systemic failures that have defined their government. This administration has repeatedly
targeted marginalized communities, dismantled public healthcare, and undermined democracy
while enriching their political allies at the expense of the people they were elected to serve. Their leadership has been marked by scandal, dishonesty, and policies that actively harm Albertans. It is time for them to step down.
A Deliberate Attack on Transgender Youth and Families
The UCP’s targeted assault on transgender youth is both unconscionable and dangerous. Their policies strip parents of the ability to make informed medical decisions for their own children while cutting access to life-saving healthcare for trans youth. The impact of these policies is devastating. 65% of transgender youth aged 14 to 18 have seriously considered su***de, compared to 13% of the general adolescent population. Instead of supporting the most vulnerable, this government has fueled a crisis, forcing families into impossible situations and denying children the ability to grow up in safety and dignity.
Undermining Public Education
The attacks on transgender youth extend beyond healthcare and into Alberta’s education system.
The UCP has slashed public education funding, increased class sizes, and promoted policies that put students at risk. They have prioritized ideological battles over the needs of students and teachers, leaving Alberta’s education system weaker and more divided. Schools should be places of learning, support, and safety—not political battlegrounds.
Corruption and Election Interference
This government has repeatedly demonstrated that it cannot win on merit, resorting instead to
manipulation and misconduct. Elections Alberta recently fined Take Back Alberta over $112,000
for election interference, exposing the deep connections between the UCP and a political
machine willing to break the law to hold onto power. These fines prove what many already
knew: the UCP does not operate within the bounds of democracy but rather seeks to rig the
system in its favor. Albertans deserve fair elections, not backroom deals and illicit influence.
Economic Mismanagement and the Betrayal of Albertans
The UCP promised economic prosperity but has delivered the opposite. Alberta now has the
slowest economic growth in the country, with businesses hesitant to invest in a province
governed by instability and incompetence. Corporate tax cuts meant to stimulate job creation have only widened income inequality, while working-class Albertans struggle with rising costs and stagnant wages. Instead of building a strong, sustainable economy, the UCP has prioritized short-term gains for their donors at the expense of everyday people.
The Healthcare Scandal: Putting Profits Over Patients
The final, undeniable proof of the UCP’s corruption lies in the ongoing healthcare scandal.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) was thrown into turmoil when former CEO Athana
Mentzelopoulos was fired after initiating an internal investigation into corrupt contracts. These contracts funneled public healthcare funds into for-profit surgical operators with direct ties to UCP insiders. Meanwhile, cancer patients are waiting longer for treatment, rural hospitals are closing, and doctors are leaving the province in record numbers. This is not leadership—it is a betrayal of public trust.
Danielle Smith Is a Traitor to Alberta’s Democracy
At a time when the greatest threat to Canadian democracy is the rise of far-right extremism and
foreign political interference from the United States, Danielle Smith has openly aligned herself
with anti-democratic forces. She has echoed talking points from American far-right groups,
sought influence from extremist political figures, and undermined the fundamental principles of
Canadian governance. Instead of standing up for Alberta and Canada, she has positioned herself
as a puppet for those who seek to erode our rights, our freedoms, and our democratic institutions.
Danielle Smith is not just failing Albertans—she is betraying them.
Albertans Deserve Better—Resign Immediately
We demand the immediate resignation of Premier Danielle Smith, Health Minister Adriana
LaGrange, and all officials and staff members of the UCP implicated in these scandals. Their
government has failed the people of Alberta through corruption, mismanagement, and attacks on human rights. We also call for an independent investigation by the RCMP into their actions and policies to hold them accountable for the harm they have caused.
Albertans deserve leadership that prioritizes public well-being over political self-interest. The
UCP has proven they are incapable of providing that leadership. The time has come for them to
step aside and face the consequences of their actions.
Signed,
Q***r Citizens United
