A Modern Conservative Party for Alberta
The Progressive Tory Party of Alberta (Tory Party) is a pragmatic, fiscally responsible conservative party built for Alberta today.
We believe in responsible spending, strong public services, individual freedom, economic opportunity, and government that focuses on results.
Our approach is simple: be disciplined with public money, create stable conditions for families and businesses, protect the services Albertans rely on, and make decisions based on evidence, experience, and what works.
How We Got Here
In 2025, Peter Guthrie left Alberta’s government after deciding he could no longer stay silent about concerns he believed Albertans deserved answers to.
His decision resonated with people across the province who wanted something different — a conservative option built on honesty, the courage to do the right thing even when it is difficult, and a commitment to putting Albertans ahead of personal or political gain.
A group of Albertans came together around that idea and began building a new conservative party rooted in the progressive conservative tradition that helped shape modern Alberta.
In December 2025, Peter Guthrie was elected leader.
What began as a belief that Alberta could do better became a party determined to prove it.
Why Tory?
When the party was formed, its members set out to build a new progressive conservative option for Alberta.
Soon afterward, Alberta’s government changed the rules governing political party names, restricting the use of words and phrases associated with existing parties and their predecessors. So we chose a name with deeper roots.
Tory is one of Canada’s oldest words for the conservative tradition.
For us, it represents a conservatism that is fiscally responsible, practical, principled, and willing to govern for the whole province.
It reflects the kind of conservatism we believe Alberta needs now: serious about public money, respectful of institutions, focused on results, and prepared to make difficult decisions for the right reasons.
It connects where Alberta has been with the kind of government we believe Alberta can build again.
Building Better Government for Albertans
We believe Alberta’s best days are ahead — and that better government starts with listening, discipline, and the confidence to do things differently when better ideas emerge.
