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Alberta premier Jason Kenney defended the rights of his caucus members to “speak their minds” after two MLAs joined a national group calling for an end to public-health restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The UCP leader made the remarks at a news conference Wednesday, the day after two of his party’s MLAs Angela Pitt of Airdrie-East and Drew Barnes of Cypress-Medicine Hat publicly signed on with the End the Lockdowns National Caucus.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Kenney, responding to two of his United Conservative caucus members openly challenging his government s COVID economic lockdown rules, said itâs free speech. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick February 10, 2021 - 5:06 PM
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, responding to two of his United Conservative caucus members who are openly challenging his government s COVID-19 economic lockdown rules, says itâs a matter of free speech.
Kenney also says Drew Barnes and Angela Pitt are representing their constituents.
But critics say the issue is undermining Kenney s authority on health safety, and that Pitt and Barnes have to go.
Kenney defends COVID-19 caucus criticism, says final decisions rest with government
EDMONTON Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, responding to two of his United Conservative caucus members who are openly challenging his government s COVID-19 economic lockdown rules, says it’s a matter of free speech.
Feb 10, 2021 5:06 PM By: Canadian Press
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Kenney also says Drew Barnes and Angela Pitt are representing their constituents.
But critics say the issue is undermining Kenney s authority on health safety, and that Pitt and Barnes have to go.
“We, unlike some other parties, allow people to speak their minds and represent the views of their constituents,” Kenney said at a virtual news conference Wednesday.