Our History
West Yellowhead UCP is part of a movement formed when Alberta conservatives chose unity: Wildrose and Progressive Conservative members came together to build the United Conservative Party and move forward under one banner.
A founding principle
“Loyalty to a united Canada”
The May 18, 2017 agreement placed unity in a broader context: Alberta would lead within the Canadian federation while constructively defending the province’s interests and constitutional sovereignty.
A legacy Alberta-in-Canada thread
The Progressive Conservative Statement of Principles also framed Alberta as an equal partner in Confederation, saying that provincial strength was part of “a strong and united Canada.” That legacy helps show why the 2017 unity agreement’s commitment to a united Canada mattered.
How we got here
May 18, 2017
Agreement in principle
Wildrose and Progressive Conservative leaders signed an agreement in principle to unite under the United Conservative Party name.
July 2017
Members prepare to vote
The Unity Now FAQ explained the July 22 voting process and the case for unity: bringing conservatives together in one party.
July 22, 2017
Ratification
Members of the legacy parties voted on the unity agreement, creating the path for the new party.
August 23, 2017
One month later
The new party reported early work: registration with Elections Alberta, merged staff, membership lists, communications, fundraising, social profiles, and legal merger steps.
October 2017
A new public face
The archived early UCP website shows the newly formed party presenting itself to Albertans and preparing for the first leadership election.
Archive materials
These archived materials help preserve the record of the unity process, the agreement that guided it, and the early public presence of the United Conservative Party.
Unity Now FAQ
July 14, 2017 Wayback capture explaining the vote, the unity process, and what would happen if members approved unity.
Happy One Month UCP!
August 23, 2017 update documenting the first month of work after ratification.
Early UCP homepage
October 14, 2017 Wayback capture showing the new party’s early website and leadership-election messaging.
PC Alberta Statement of Principles
June 6, 2016 Wayback capture preserving the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta’s statement on fiscal responsibility, accountability, free enterprise, the rule of law, and Alberta as an equal partner in Confederation.
Read the original agreement
The agreement in principle is hosted here as a downloadable PDF so this history remains available even if archived sources change.