A recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith has been approved by Elections Alberta.

In a letter provided to CityNews by petition organizers, chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says he is satisfied the application submitted meets the requirements of section 2 of the Recall Act.

Elections Alberta has yet to provide confirmation of the petition, saying it only posts recall petitions on its website once they have been issued. Elections Alberta employees are legislatively prohibited from commenting on any petition before it’s issued.

Smith is the 15th United Conservative Party MLA to face a recall petition. She has until Dec. 9 to release a 100-word statement outlining why, in her opinion, the recall campaign against her is not warranted.

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