Simmering internal discontent within Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative caucus has now boiled over into an open challenge to his leadership.
The resignation of the United Conservative Party Caucus Chair in the early morning hours Thursday dealt another blow to an embattled Alberta Premier Jason…
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EDMONTON Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who’s faced internal dissent over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, has now received the first serious call from a United Conservative Party caucus member to resign as premier.
Todd Loewen, a veteran backbencher who represents the northern Alberta riding of Central Peace – Notley, posted a letter addressed to Kenney in the early hours Thursday morning. Loewen also stepped aside as UCP caucus chair.
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EDMONTON – Simmering internal discontent within Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative caucus has boiled over into an open challenge to his leadership.
Senior backbench member Todd Loewen, in a letter posted on Facebook in the pre-dawn hours Thursday, called on Kenney to resign. Loewen said he no longer has confidence in the premier.
Hours later, Loewen received a message of support from a second UCP backbencher, Dave Hanson.
Loewen accuses Kenney and his government of weak dealings with Ottawa, ignoring caucus members, delivering contradictory messages, and botching critical issues such as negotiations with doctors and a controversy over coal-mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.