Premier Jason Kenney defended his Sky Palace dinner during question period — and advised taxpayers Jameson is not really a great whiskey — as he laid out his patio plans for coming days.
The dinner dominated question period after photos emerge of Kenney dining outside with cabinet at other government staffers.
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