Category: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

Invoking Emergencies Act Could Do ‘Irreparable Harm’ to Canadian Democracy, Kenney Tells Trudeau

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice opposition to the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to deal with the protesters in Ottawa, a move he said is “heavy-handed” and could do “irreparable harm” to Canadian democracy. In the letter, which Kenney posted on Twitter on Feb. 18, he…


Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Co-Sign Letter With 16 US Governors Calling on Feds to Drop Vaccine Mandates for Truckers

The Premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have co-signed a letter along with 16 U.S. governors, urging both countries’ federal governments to immediately drop vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers. The signatories of the letter called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden to immediately reinstate previous vaccine and quarantine exemptions for cross-border…


Media ‘Predictably Silent’ on Communist Flags Carried at Pro-Lockdown Protests: Jason Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the “media has been predictably silent” on the display of communist signs at pro-lockdown counter-protests in Ottawa, drawing a contrast to the wide condemnation of Nazi symbols that appeared in isolated incidents during the trucker protests, which Kenney said he had called on convoy organizers to disassociate themselves with. “Two…


Alberta Lifts Vaccine Passport Program, Other COVID-19 Restrictions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is ending the province’s COVID-19 vaccine passport requirement by midnight, and other COVID-19 rules in three weeks. He said strong vaccination rates, declining hospital cases, and a continued drop in the spread of the Omicron variant make it possible to end the passport. “Our approach to COVID must change as the…


Alberta Won’t Tax the Unvaccinated: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province will not follow Quebec’s footsteps in imposing a financial penalty on residents who did not receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Kenney said it is unfair to make the unvaccinated pay extra even if data shows they put a greater burden on the health care system compared to the vaccinated population. “If we…


Vote in Alberta’s Upcoming Equalization Referendum Could Be Impacted by Other Factors, Observers Say

If Albertans vote overwhelmingly in an upcoming referendum to repeal equalization, it would help Premier Jason Kenney to lobby Ottawa for changes, advocates say, although concerns linger that other factors not directly related to the referendum itself may impact how people vote. When Albertans vote in municipal elections on Oct. 18, they will be asked,…


Canadian Military Nurses Sent to Alberta to Help Fight COVID-19

The Canadian Armed Forces are lending support to Alberta’s hospitals by dispatching eight critical care nurses to the province’s intensive care units. Public Safety Canada said in a release that Alberta had asked for “additional medical personnel needed to combat the fourth wave of COVID-19 across the province.” A military contingent was expected to arrive…


Alberta Premier Decries Cancel Culture as City Council Removes Statue of Canada’s First Prime Minister

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney decried the removal of the statue of Canada’s first prime minister on Tuesday. Kenney’s remarks came days after the remains of 215 children were found buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School for indigenous children in the province of British Columbia. The discovery prompted the Charlottetown city council…


Alberta Premier Defends Campaign Against Netflix Film ‘Bigfoot Family’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney defends a government-funded energy campaign against a Netflix movie, labelling it as anti-oil propaganda. The Belgian-French adventure animation, “Bigfoot Family,” takes place in Alaska, where a family of mythical Bigfoot creatures take on an antagonist oil mogul who prepares to detonate a pristine valley to excavate its oil resource. The movie…


Alberta Lifts More COVID-19 Rules, Increases Retail Shopping Limit

EDMONTON—Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including permitting more shoppers in retail stores and malls. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increasing to 25 percent capacity from 15 percent. Banquet halls, community halls and conference centres can also open for meetings, while weddings of up to 10 people and funeral services…