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Republican Party of Alberta

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Republican Party of Alberta
AbbreviationRPA[1]
LeaderCameron Davies
PresidentSarah Negussie
RegisteredJanuary 20, 2022 (2022-01-20) (as Buffalo Party of Alberta)
Preceded byBuffalo Party of Alberta
HeadquartersPO Box 25166 RPO Deer Park Red Deer, AB, T4R 2M2
Membership (June 2025)Increase 24,000
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing[2]
Colours  Red
Seats in Legislature
0 / 87
Website
albertarepublicans.com

The Republican Party of Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 2022 as the Buffalo Party of Alberta, and adopted its current name in February 2025.[3] The party supports a binding referendum on Alberta independence and a subsequent non-binding referendum on joining the United States.

History

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The Buffalo Party of Alberta was registered as a political party with Elections Alberta on January 20, 2022.[4] The first leader of the party was John Molberg.[5] The party held a launch event in Calgary on May 12, 2022.[6]

The party ran one candidate, Andrew Jacobson, in the 2023 Alberta provincial election in the district Edmonton-Strathcona.[7]

In March 2024, Andrew Jacobson was listed by Elections Alberta as the new interim leader of the party.[8][9]

On February 10, 2025, the party changed its name to the Republican Party of Alberta.[8]

On April 11, 2025, Cameron Davies was acclaimed as the new leader.[10] The party made the announcement of his leadership on April 29.[11][12]

On May 14, 2025, the party announced its first candidate since their rebranding. The party announced that Fred Munn would run as their candidate in the Edmonton-Ellerslie by-election.[13] On May 20, leader Cameron Davies was announced as the candidate for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-election.[14] On May 27, Ravina Chand was named the candidate in the Edmonton-Strathcona by-election.[15] These by elections were held on June 23, 2025.

Ideology

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As the Buffalo Party, the party did not call for Alberta independence but rather more autonomy from the federal government.[16][17] After becoming the Republican Party, it shifted towards a separatist stance, describing itself as being "at the forefront advocating for Alberta independence".[18] It proposes holding a binding referendum on Alberta independence and a subsequent non-binding referendum on Alberta joining the United States as a state or territory.[19]

Aside from the independence movement, the Republican Party also supports firearm ownership and abolishing the restrictive federal regulations.[20] It supports stricter immigration laws and the restriction of temporary foreign worker permits.[21] The party is fiscally conservative, supporting lower taxes, responsible spending, and lean government focused mainly on core services.[20] The party supports freedom of speech and the free market. On issues such as gun rights, smaller government, and stricter immigration, the party has similar viewpoints as the Republican Party of the United States. The party advocates a melting pot society after leaving Canada.[22]

Membership

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The Republicans announced that 48 hours after the 2025 Canadian federal election, the party grew by 11,394 members.[23] In mid-May 2025, the party said it had given out 20,000 free memberships.[24] As of June 2025, the party claims to have reached 24,000 members.[25]

Leaders

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Leader Term in office Notes
John Molberg January 20, 2022 March 2024 Founder[26]
Andrew Jacobson March 2024 April 11, 2025 Interim
Cameron Davies April 11, 2025 Incumbent

Election results

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Election Leader Candidates Votes % Seats +/- Position Status
2023 John Molberg
1 / 87
 106 0.01
0 / 87
 Steady New Party Steady 13th No seats

By-elections

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By-election Date Candidate Votes % Position Status
Edmonton-Strathcona June 23, 2025 Ravina Chand
65
0.67
Increase 5th[n 1]
 No seats
Edmonton-Ellerslie June 23, 2025 Fred Munn
291
3.42
Steady 4th
 No seats
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills June 23, 2025 Cam Davies
2,705
17.66
Steady 3rd
 No seats

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Parties". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 5, 2025. Republican Party of Alberta (RPA)
  2. ^ Joannou, Ashley (May 20, 2022). "Small Alberta political parties see opening after Kenney's decision to stay on as UCP leader". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Hodgson, Jen (March 28, 2025). "ALBERTA REPUBLICANS: Independence party launches rebrand". Western Standard. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Resler, Glen (November 2022). "2021–22 Report (The Forty-fifth Annual Report)" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Cournoyer, Dave (February 6, 2022). "The Buffalo Party of Alberta becomes an official registered political party". Daveberta. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Simmons, Taylor (May 13, 2022). "As Premier Kenney's leadership goes to a vote, Buffalo Party of Alberta emerges". CBC News. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Fletcher, Robson (May 24, 2023). "Here's a searchable list of candidates in the 2023 Alberta election". CBC News. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Parties". Elections Alberta. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  9. ^ Snell, James (February 19, 2025). "Conservative political party rebrands in Alberta". The Winnipeg Sun. The Klein Group. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "2025 Leadership Contest - Republican Party of Alberta". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Heidenreich, Phil (April 29, 2025). "Smith says many Albertans frustrated by federal election, wants to 'reset' relationship with Ottawa". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "Republican Party of Alberta Announces New Leader". April 29, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  13. ^ "Republican Party of Alberta Announces Fred Munn as Candidate for Edmonton Ellerslie By-Election". twitter.com. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "Separatists, socialists, conservatives: Race to replace Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA heats up". The Albertan. Great West Media. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  15. ^ "Republican Party of Alberta Announces Ravina Chand for Edmonton Strathcona by-election". Twitter. Republican Party of Alberta. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  16. ^ Lachacz, Adam (May 13, 2022). "New provincial political party says it represents 'overlooked' Albertans". CTV News Edmonton. Bell Media. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  17. ^ Senger, Emily (May 24, 2023). "From communists to separatists, meet the other Alberta parties in this year's election". CBC News. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "5 Steps to a Strong & Free Alberta". Republican Party of Alberta. January 26, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  19. ^ "Republican Party of Alberta Principles: 6. National and Global Engagement". Republican Party of Alberta. January 24, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025. We will support a binding referendum on ending Alberta's unfair and unhealthy relationship with the confederation experiment, ensuring a future that prioritizes Alberta's interests. We will hold a referendum to gauge the will of Albertans to seek U.S. statehood or territorial status.
  20. ^ a b "FAQ | Republican Party of Alberta". April 7, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  21. ^ "Republican Party of Alberta Principles : 4. Social Policies". January 24, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  22. ^ Martens, Kathleen (May 23, 2025). "Alberta separatist party pitching melting pot society". APTN News. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Thousands have already joined the movement — and we're just getting started". Twitter. Republican Party of Alberta. May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  24. ^ Stovka, Riley (May 13, 2025). "Alberta Republican Party gathers supporters". The Albertan. Great West Media. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  25. ^ Bruch, Timm (June 4, 2025). "Alberta separation becoming the focus of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  26. ^ "Buffalo Party | You created it, now become a part of it". buffalo.elloco.ca. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  1. ^ Up from the Buffalo Party, who rebranded to the Republican Party in 2025.
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