CALGARY -- As MPs traded shots and talking points in an emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 response Wednesday night, the Prime Minister called Premier Jason Kenney. Both leaders issued brief statements acknowledging the call Thursday. Kenney's statement essentially said "no thanks" and asked for help with obtaining additional vaccine doses from the United States. Mayors Don Iveson and Naheed Nenshi received their own calls around the same time, which Nenshi says offered resources to help administer vaccines. Alberta will expand eligibility to everyone over the age of 12 starting Monday. The offer of federal help comes as Alberta has the highest COVID-19 infection rates in North America and the premier faces vocal criticism from not just the opposition, but his own caucus.