Mickey Amery
CanadapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Mickey Amery is the Justice Minister of Alberta, known for his role in defending the provincial government's actions amid ongoing legal disputes, including a lawsuit filed by former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos alleging wrongful dismissal and political interference in health procurement.
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Mickey Amery is Alberta’s Justice Minister and a long-time friend of Sam Mraiche.
Veteran Ontario prosecutor brought in on Alberta health procurement probeCanada· 2026-06-19
Mickey Amery is the Alberta Justice Minister who tabled legislation affecting court proceedings.
Alberta justices emphasize independence in rare statement after remarks by Danielle SmithCanada· 2026-01-28
Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery declined an interview with The Globe and Mail.
Experts worry Elections Alberta lacks resources to deal with foreign interferenceCanada· 2026-01-24
Justice Minister Mickey Amery’s press secretary commented on the democratic right for people to participate in citizen-initiated referendums.
Elections Alberta approves proposed referendum question on separating from CanadaCanada· 2025-12-23
Heather Jenkins, spokesperson for Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery, stated that the higher fee was chosen to discourage frivolous applications.
Alberta hikes fee for citizen-initiated referendums to $25,000Canada· 2025-12-19
Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery's press secretary commented on the government's review of the ruling.
Requiring lawyers to swear oath to King is unconstitutional, Alberta’s top court rulesCanada· 2025-12-17
Mickey Amery is the Justice Minister who discussed the implications of the proposed bill regarding political party names.
Alberta proposing sweeping changes to election and referendum lawsCanada· 2025-12-05
Mickey Amery is the Justice Minister expected to detail the new firearms rules.
Alberta to unveil new gun rules aimed at countering federal buyback programCanada· 2025-12-02Mickey Amery is the Justice Minister who referred to an investigation that exonerated elected officials.
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearanceCanada· 2025-12-02
Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery said at a Monday news conference that he believes invoking the notwithstanding clause will end the litigation process for all three lawsuits.
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on three bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youthCanada· 2025-11-19
Justice Minister Mickey Amery argued there’s no guarantee all the applications being planned will go forward so the big budget may not be needed.
Alberta’s conservatives introduced recall. Now they’re the targetsCanada· 2025-11-13
Justice Minister Mickey Amery said in a statement the government will vigorously defend its bill in court.
Alberta teachers to challenge Danielle Smith’s government in court over notwithstanding clauseCanada· 2025-11-07
Heather Jenkins, spokesperson for Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery, said in a statement the government is not contemplating repealing the Recall Act.
Alberta UCP faces public backlash as recall legislation threatens MLAsCanada· 2025-11-05
Mickey Amery is Alberta's Justice Minister and has argued for allowing Mitch Sylvestre to collect signatures.
Alberta petition that could trigger separation referendum faces looming deadlineCanada· 2025-10-25
Justice Minister Mickey Amery told the Calgary Herald over the weekend that the government would consider issuing a back-to-work order as a last resort.
Alberta teachers reject government contract offer, setting up provincewide strikeCanada· 2025-09-30
Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery's office filed a judicial review regarding Sobotiak's case.
Crown prosecutors stay charge for Alberta man convicted in 1987 murderCanada· 2025-08-03
Mickey Amery supports the call for Albertans to gather signatures without bureaucratic delays.
Danielle Smith, Alberta justice minister want separation referendum question approvedCanada· 2025-07-29
Heather Jenkins, press secretary to Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery, said in a statement Wednesday that the Alberta government will 'vigorously' defend its position in court.
Alberta doctors’ group supports CMA’s constitutional challenge of bill limiting access to medical care for trans youthCanada· 2025-05-29
Mickey Amery is the Alberta Justice Minister who addressed Onion Lake's lawsuit.
Indigenous groups in Alberta file lawsuit over possible separatism referendumCanada· 2025-05-16
Justice Minister Mickey Amery said Wednesday the United Conservative Party government has heard concerns from First Nations.
Alberta government amends referendum bill in effort to placate First Nations’ concernCanada· 2025-05-15
Mickey Amery, Justice Minister, is referring the question of the constitutionality of the regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal.
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity planCanada· 2025-05-02
Justice Minister Mickey Amery spoke with The Globe’s Carrie Tait last week, when he said he and Sam Mraiche have been friends for 'a very long time' and that they are 'loosely related' through marriage.
Alberta Insider: Fanning the flames of separatismCanada· 2025-05-02
Mickey Amery, who also serves as the United Conservative Party’s deputy house leader, confirmed his relationship to Sam Mraiche.
Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigationCanada· 2025-05-01
Mickey Amery is the Minister of Justice who has been criticized for proposed legislation affecting the Alberta Law Foundation.
Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grantsCanada· 2025-04-12
The legislation introduced Wednesday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery doesn’t specify which federal employees it may or may not target.
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing dataCanada· 2025-03-20
Justice Minister Mickey Amery stated that the government would resolutely defend against the unproven allegations raised in this matter.
Alberta Insider: LaGrange says AHS CEO was fired because ‘she failed to do her job’Canada· 2025-03-17
Mickey Amery is the Justice Minister who stated that the province will defend against the allegations raised in the lawsuit.
Alberta government files statement of defence in lawsuit from former AHS CEOCanada· 2025-03-14