Former Alberta Speakers condemn actions of Cooper and Pitt
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Two former Speakers of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly say recent actions by current Speaker Nathan Cooper and Deputy Speaker Angela Pitt in signing a partisan letter with other UCP backbenchers opposing the government’s latest public health restrictions should mean they must face a vote of confidence in the legislature.
“It is the most appalling thing that has happened in all of Alberta’s legislative history,” said former Speaker David J. Carter, who served in that role during the Don Getty years from 1986-1993. “Not only did the Speaker, but also the Deputy Speaker, fail to take note of the importance of their positions when they joined that group of 17 who surprisingly as government members really attacked the government. A government of which they are members. And having done that in public. Which is fine except these two individuals, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, had their responsibilities, and ther
Former Alberta Speakers condemn actions of Cooper and Pitt
Poll
Yes
Two former Speakers of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly say recent actions by current Speaker Nathan Cooper and Deputy Speaker Angela Pitt in signing a partisan letter with other UCP backbenchers opposing the government’s latest public health restrictions should mean they must face a vote of confidence in the legislature. “It is the most appalling thing that has happened in all of Alberta’s legislative history,” said former Speaker David J. Carter, who served in that role during the Don Getty years from 1986-1993. “Not only did the Speaker, but also the Deputy Speaker, fail to take note of the importance of their positions when they joined that group of 17 who surprisingly as government members really attacked the government. A government of which they are members. And having done that in public. Which is fine except these two individuals, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, had their responsibilities, and the