The United Conservative Party has released a statement that Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Don MacIntyre has resigned from caucus.

UCP leader Jason Kenney's statement says MacIntyre resigned at about noon.

MacIntyre published a Tweet this afternoon saying he was resigning from politics to focus on family.

A screen capture of a Tweet published by Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA earlier today.

It was unclear if he had resigned as an MLA as well.

Earlier today, party leader Jason Kenney issued a statement saying MLA Derek Fildebrandt would not be permitted to return to caucus, and that those seeking a party nomination would be screened for any outstanding legal or ethical issues.