Alberta

President of CUPE Alberta, Rory Gill released the following statement on Premier Jason Kenney's resignation. “Last night, the worst Premier in Alberta.

Jason Kenney’s resignation is welcome news, but our fight against the UCP government’s privatization agenda must continue. It is not focused on the things that matter to Alberta families; it is focused on itself and distracted by its internal disarray and infighting. “Last night, the worst Premier in Alberta’s history resigned.

Jason Kenney's main caucus critic says the Alberta premier needs to quit at once, and a new interim boss selected, ahead of the race to pick a new United ...

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Jason Kenney received support from 51.4 per cent of UCP members who voted in his leadership review. While that outcome was a technical win, he said it was ...

Ms. Smith, who is not a UCP MLA, said it would be reasonable for the party to allow Mr. Kenney to extend his leadership, despite his apparent resignation. He advised the party of his “intention to resign as leader … upon the election of a new leader.” I believe we can rebuild this party and rebuild the brand.” Mr. Kenney late last year fended off a caucus revolt by agreeing to an early leadership review. His resignation plans, therefore, surprised conservatives in Alberta and across the country. Rajan Sawhney, the Minister of Transportation, supported Mr. Kenney in the leadership review. On Thursday, he released the letter he sent to the UCP, informing the party of his plans. He intends to compete for the leadership. “I am seriously considering running for leadership,” she said in an interview Wednesday evening. He joined the UCP caucus after winning a by-election in March on a campaign to unseat his old rival. A number of cabinet and caucus members were considering running for interim leader ahead of Thursday’s meeting. While that secured a technical win, Mr. Kenney said it was not enough to maintain power.

'I'm not sure that that glue -- hostility towards the NDP -- is sufficient to keep this party together," MRU political scientist Duane Bratt said.

“There’s been a lot of politicians in Alberta who’ve been kind of riding the fence, being a little bit wishy washy. If Jason Kenney does go, and there’s a change in direction in the UCP, I think those parties will have a hard time gaining any traction. “But it is my fervent hope that in the months to come, we all move on past the division of COVID.” Governing Conservatives provincially and federally is very difficult.” That depends on who wins the leadership,” Bratt said. “This was step one. “And I think this forthcoming leadership race will test that even more. “But once that race is over, and we see who the new UCP leader is, then I think that exodus starts anew. Independent MLAs Loewen and Barnes were kicked out of UCP caucus one year ago after calling for Kenney’s resignation. I think that also holds for our conservative movement. “It is not united. We are stronger untied.