Alberta municipal affairs minister took Hawaii vacation, sources say
CBC News has learned that Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard spent time this month in Hawaii on a family vacation, despite a direction from the federal and provincial governments to avoid non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted: Jan 01, 2021 11:30 AM MT | Last Updated: January 2
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard speaks at a news conference on Dec. 15. CBC News has learned that Allard took a vacation in Hawaii this month.(Paul Taillon/Office of the Premier)
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took responsibility for not being clear about travel rules for members of the legislative assembly after news of Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard s Hawaii vacation was revealed. He also ordered Friday that MLAs should not leave the country unless it s for government business.
Allard is now home in Grande Prairie, according to Kenney. He said she was still working and participating in calls while she was on vacation with her family.