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Posted: May 14, 2021 7:41 PM MT | Last Updated: May 15 Paul Hinman, interim leader of the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta, hopes his party can capitalize on the UCP troubles. (Trevor Wilson/CBC)
Dear Hope, Your optimism touches me deeply. It is not entirely unfounded. It does seem that Kenney’s chickens are now roosting comfortably at home. And however fraught the transition, Donald Trump was removed from office and now sulks amid the gators and gas-hoarding Hummer pilots of Florida. But in the political realm at least, it is probably too soon to declare a new dawn of justice — not as long as consequences depend on voters who can look beyond partisanship. Dr. Steve is reminded of the old joke: What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? Answer: A stick. As long as parti...
Author of the article: Jennifer Hamilton Publishing date: Apr 15, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 6 minute read • Premier Jason Kenney announced, from Edmonton on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, that Alberta is returning to Step 1 of the four-step framework to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 province-wide. Local UCP MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeiuk supported the Premier, amidst tension in the party regarding COVID-19 restrictions. PHOTO BY CHRIS SCHWARZ / Government of Alberta Article content Government caucus members publicly criticized Alberta Premier Jas...
Article content Government caucus members, including Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt, are publicly criticizing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for COVID-19 restrictions they say move the province backwards. In a public letter published online Wednesday, April 7, 16 UCP MLAs representing mostly-rural ridings said closing dine-in service in restaurants and lowering capacity for retail stores and gyms is the “wrong decision,” even as COVID-19 variant cases surge. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Pitt joins other UCP MLAs in speaking out against Alberta...
CALGARY -- Premier Jason Kenney said again Thursday the province is looking at using a regional approach to reopening after 17 UCP MLAs put their names behind a letter admonishing the return to Phase 1 this week. Kenney made the comments at a press event Thursday, one day after 15 UCP MLAs signed a letter — and two more MLAs later added their names — questioning the return to Phase 1 of reopening. The letter said the province should adopt a regional approach. Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes told CTV News that some parts of the province, including the area he represents in sout...