Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is in Washington in an effort to convince Capitol Hill lawmakers that his province is their best bet for North American energy security. Kenney is meeting with journalists today in advance of his testimony Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. That hearing, to explore the “energy and…
Balloting Complete for UCP Leadership Review of Jason Kenney, Results Expected May 18
The mail-in leadership review of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has begun, as volunteers started the process of checking voter identification on May 12 with the final results of the vote to be published on May 18. Party spokesman Dave Prisco said the entire process will be monitored closely to ensure the integrity of the result….
Doing the Math in the Alberta UCP Leadership Review
Commentary The ballots in the United Conservative Party’s leadership review are probably being counted right now to determine whether Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will remain the party’s leader. Should Kenney lose the vote, one can’t help wondering if triggering a UCP leadership race will only weaken the party’s chances of winning the next election. More than Kenney’s leadership…
Alberta Premier’s Caucus Foe Calls Him Soft on Ottawa, Gets Verbal Slap in Return
Jason Kenney’s arch-foe in caucus took his fight with the Alberta premier to the floor of the legislature Thursday and received in return a backhanded verbal slap from a cabinet minister. Brian Jean, recently elected as a United Conservative Party member of the legislature, used his first questions in the house to suggest Kenney is…
Manchin Visits Alberta to Discuss Energy
A U.S. Democratic senator who’s been a thorn in the side of the Biden administration on economic and energy policies visited Alberta’s oilsands April 11 and 12. “Great to welcome Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin to Alberta for a two-day visit highlighting the critical role we play in North American energy security,” wrote Alberta…
Fractious April 9 Party Vote on Alberta Premier Moves From In-person to Mail-In
The contentious April 9 party vote to determine the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership has been changed from an in-person vote to mail-in ballots. UCP president Cynthia Moore, in a public statement, says the change was due to the unexpected crush of people signing up to vote in Red Deer to decide whether…
UCP Membership Soars as Intraparty Fight Over Alberta Premier’s Leadership Escalates
An upcoming vote to decide the fate of Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and Alberta premier is driving up membership numbers and igniting concerns about possible rule changes and ballot box shenanigans. UCP executive director Dustin van Vugt, in a Sunday email to constituency presidents, said the number of people who are signed…
Kenney Rival Brian Jean Wins Alberta Byelection for United Conservative Party
Brian Jean, the co-founder of the governing United Conservative Party, is back in the Alberta legislature after a decisive win in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection on March 15. The former UCP MLA and a federal Conservative member of Parliament secured a majority win with 63.6 percent of voters choosing him over seven other…
Alberta Government Promises Historic Health Spending Blitz in Provincial Budget
EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.8-billion in long-term spending Wednesday to increase beds, operating rooms and labs at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. He said it’s the vanguard of a monumental health-spending package coming Thursday in…
Alberta Premier Says He’ll Announce Saturday Whether to End More COVID Restrictions
EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’ll announce “a final decision” this Saturday on whether to proceed with the second phase of the province’s pandemic reopening plan. Kenney says on social media it will be “a prudent decision based on the latest data” and that “damaging restrictions should not last one day longer than necessary to…
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