Article content Alberta government officials have been the source of backlash and controversy after their non-essential travel over the holidays was made known to the public. Six MLAs of the United Conservative Party travelled to the U.K., Hawaii, Mexico, Arizona, and Las Vegas to vacation or visit family. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Airdrie MLAs stayed home for the holidays, as colleagues receive backlash for travel Back to video In response, Premier Jason Kenney announced multiple resignations and demotions as a repercussion on Jan. 4. “Albertans have every right to expect that people in positions of public trust be held to a higher standard of conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Premier Kenney in a statement issued on Twitter.