Alberta Liberals kick off the race for a new leader for their Party Monday, January 16.

Party President Karen Sevcik says with Alberta's political spectrum turned on it's ear, this could be the time for Alberta Liberals to make a move.

"We really feel that there is a great opportunity for Alberta Liberals in the Province of Alberta right now, given the polarization of politics. The far left with the NDP and the far right with the PC's and Wildrose with Jason Kenney."

She says Alberta Liberals have a brand that people want to get behind.

"A lot of people in Alberta will argue that it's a brand that's tarnished."

But she says in the two years since Dr. David Swan stepped down as leader they've found people have been stepping up to support them.

She says candidates have until Friday March 31, 2017, to declare, with Party Members voting online from May 26 to June 3, with the winner being announced on Sunday, June 4.