Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on Sir John A. Macdonald Day:
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“Today, we recognize the birthday of Canada’s most important founding father, the Rt Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald.
“As the principle architect of Confederation, he was instrumental in laying the very foundation of our nation. But he didn’t stop there. He achieved a dream of uniting Canada from coast to coast, to ensure a unified and prosperous Canada.
“During his first term as Canada’s first prime minister, Manitoba, the North-West Territories (including today’s Alberta and Saskatchewan), British Columbia and Prince Edward Island joined the original four provinces. Then he set about uniting these regions via one of Canada s greatest feats of engineering – the Canadian Pacific Railway.
All students will return to in-person learning, as planned, on Jan. 11. Mandatory health measures will remain in effect across the province until at least Jan. 21.
Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the death of Elaine McCoy:
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“I am saddened to learn of the death of the Honourable Senator Elaine McCoy, who passed away in Ottawa this morning.
“Senator McCoy was devoted to public service. Following her studies at the University of Alberta, she became senior counsel to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, before being elected to the Legislative Assembly as the Member for Calgary West, where she succeeded former Premier Peter Lougheed.