VANCOUVER—After raising $1.3 million in a week, a massive group of truckers are rolling across the country to camp in Canada’s capital until a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate on truck drivers is lifted. The Freedom Convoy 2022 is slated to start from the west coast on Jan. 23, heading from British Columbia to Ottawa. Truckers from every…
Massive Trucker Convoy Raises $1.3M to Fuel Vaccine Mandate Protest Heading to Ottawa
Kenney Relieves Justice Minister of Duties, Orders Investigation Into Police Call
January 18, 2022
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EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has relieved Justice Minister Kaycee Madu of his duties after it came to light that Madu called Edmonton’s police chief about a traffic ticket. Kenney says while all parties agree Madu never asked Chief Dale McFee to cancel the ticket last March, there’s a bigger issue at play. “It’s essential the…
Kenney More Confident in His Leadership Following United Conservative Party Meeting
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is more confident in his leadership after a three-day annual general meeting of the United Conservative Party than he has felt in a “very long time.” The premier, who has been facing rising discontent from his party, caucus, and the public, told reporters Sunday that the weekend event far…
Ottawa Must Consult Provinces on Emissions Cap for Oil, Gas Industry: Alberta Premier
OTTAWA—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the federal government must consult with the provinces as Ottawa moves on plans to implement a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector. Kenney’s warning came during a rare appearance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today, as Alberta became the latest province to agree to participate in a…
Alberta Sounds Battle Cry for Sovereignty
Commentary Some Albertans may have fallen out of love with Premier Jason Kenney, but they know he is right about equalization. As reported on Oct. 26 by Elections Alberta, 62 percent of voters want equalization removed from the Canadian Constitution. That level of support could well have been 20 points higher if it were not…
Kenney Facing Challenges as Pressure Mounts From Different Sides
News Analysis Troubles for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney don’t show signs of abating as he faces scrutiny from those who wanted stricter public health controls as he scaled back restrictions in the summer, and revolt from within his caucus for reintroducing new virus control measures. “From the standpoint of internal caucus support, the premier is…
‘End CCP’: Alberta Premier Voices Support for Global Movement Countering Chinese Communist Party
When Calgarian Guo Wenwen went downtown to raise awareness of her cause on July 11—as a volunteer of a global grassroots effort to end the communist regime in China—little did she expect she would have a chance to meet Alberta Premier Jason Kenney himself, a major supporter of that cause. It was a sunny afternoon…
Kenney Distances Himself From Caucus Vote to Turf Dissidents With ‘Personal Agendas’
EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is distancing himself from a decision to expel two members from his United Conservative caucus. But he says the decision affirms confidence of the caucus in his leadership, and his government can’t be distracted right now by those with “personal agendas.” Kenney made the comments this morning in an interview on…
Why Alberta Conservatives Are Loyal to Conservative Principles, Not Parties
Commentary How is it that Alberta elected an NDP government in 2015 and now appears to be poised to do so again? As the province ostensibly considered to be Canada’s conservative heartland, it seems inconceivable that Alberta would put Rachel Notley back in the premier’s chair. But if current polls are to be believed, that…
Alberta Introduces Legislation That Would Help Voters ‘Fire’ Elected Officials
Alberta has introduced a bill that would allow voters a chance to “fire” their elected representatives if they break public confidence, says Premier Jason Kenney. Introduced on Monday, Bill 52, the Recall Act, would allow Albertans to initiate a process that could lead to the removal and replacement of elected members of the legislative assembly…
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