The Republican Party of Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. The party launched in 2022, and was originally known as the Buffalo Party of Alberta, until 2025.
History
The Buffalo Party of Alberta was registered as a political party with Elections Alberta on January 20, 2022. The first leader of the party was John Molberg.
The party held a launch event in Calgary on May 12, 2022.
The party ran just one candidate in the 2023 election, in Edmonton-Strathcona.
In March 2024, Andrew Jacobson was listed by Elections Alberta as the new interim leader of the party.
On February 10, 2025, the party changed its name to the Republican Party of Alberta.
Ideology
As the Buffalo Party, it did not advocate Alberta independence but more autonomy from the federal government. After becoming the Republican Party, it shifted to a separatist stance, describing itself as being "at the forefront advocating for Alberta independence". It proposes holding a binding referendum on Alberta independence and a subsequent referendum on Alberta joining the United States as a state or territory.
The party also wants a decentralized federal government and more local decisionmaking.
Leaders
Election results
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