The UCP will hold a leadership review of Premier Jason Kenney in the spring..The party made the announcement after Kenney had been under intense pressure to step down after bringing in a fourth set of COVID-19 lockdowns and a vaccine passport plan, something he vowed never to do..A leadership review had been set for the party in the final quarter of 2022, but that’s only six months before the next provincial election..“.I am writing to share with you our intention to schedule the 2022 Annual General Meeting, and the accompanying leadership review vote next spring,” said.Ryan Becker, president of the United Conservative Party of Alberta, in an e-mail to members..“I have spoken with the premier who specifically asked that we make this change so that we could deal with any leadership issues well in advance of the next election. .“We are all aware that recent government decisions on responding to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused anger and frustration among some party members and there is a growing desire to hold a leadership review,” said Becker..“We have determined the best way for members to be heard at this time and for our party to uphold our member-driven, grassroots tradition is for the 2022 AGM and leadership review to take place in the spring. Our board will work to secure the necessary date and venue to make this a reality.”.Earlier this week, the Western Standard published an exclusive story that country music star George Canyon would be running for the presidency of the UCP on a platform of triggering an earlier leadership review of Kenney..Several sources in the party told the Western Standard Canyon will make the announcement this week..The UCP will hold its annual general meeting November 19-21 at the Grey Eagle Resort, where members present will elect a new board of directors for the party..Dozens of grassroots UCP constituency associations have joined forces to call for an early leadership review of Kenney..UCP VP of policy Joel Mullan wrote an open letter in the Western Standard Tuesday that called for Kenney to go immediately..“My responsibility is to look at the reality —not wish it away — and take the necessary steps to protect the health care system,” Kenney said..“Let’s deal with those things at the right time, after this crisis.”.He said any move to hold a leadership race now would be “grossly irresponsible.”.Kenney was asked if the internal turmoil in the UCP was what led to the resignation of Shandro..“I am focused on getting through the fourth wave of COVID, not politics,” Kenney said..“We have to protect the health care system to prevent needless deaths — we will not allow politics to distract us.”.One UCP MLA says Kenney would rather “blow up” the government than admit he was wrong about COVID-19 and resign.
The UCP will hold a leadership review of Premier Jason Kenney in the spring..The party made the announcement after Kenney had been under intense pressure to step down after bringing in a fourth set of COVID-19 lockdowns and a vaccine passport plan, something he vowed never to do..A leadership review had been set for the party in the final quarter of 2022, but that’s only six months before the next provincial election..“.I am writing to share with you our intention to schedule the 2022 Annual General Meeting, and the accompanying leadership review vote next spring,” said.Ryan Becker, president of the United Conservative Party of Alberta, in an e-mail to members..“I have spoken with the premier who specifically asked that we make this change so that we could deal with any leadership issues well in advance of the next election. .“We are all aware that recent government decisions on responding to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused anger and frustration among some party members and there is a growing desire to hold a leadership review,” said Becker..“We have determined the best way for members to be heard at this time and for our party to uphold our member-driven, grassroots tradition is for the 2022 AGM and leadership review to take place in the spring. Our board will work to secure the necessary date and venue to make this a reality.”.Earlier this week, the Western Standard published an exclusive story that country music star George Canyon would be running for the presidency of the UCP on a platform of triggering an earlier leadership review of Kenney..Several sources in the party told the Western Standard Canyon will make the announcement this week..The UCP will hold its annual general meeting November 19-21 at the Grey Eagle Resort, where members present will elect a new board of directors for the party..Dozens of grassroots UCP constituency associations have joined forces to call for an early leadership review of Kenney..UCP VP of policy Joel Mullan wrote an open letter in the Western Standard Tuesday that called for Kenney to go immediately..“My responsibility is to look at the reality —not wish it away — and take the necessary steps to protect the health care system,” Kenney said..“Let’s deal with those things at the right time, after this crisis.”.He said any move to hold a leadership race now would be “grossly irresponsible.”.Kenney was asked if the internal turmoil in the UCP was what led to the resignation of Shandro..“I am focused on getting through the fourth wave of COVID, not politics,” Kenney said..“We have to protect the health care system to prevent needless deaths — we will not allow politics to distract us.”.One UCP MLA says Kenney would rather “blow up” the government than admit he was wrong about COVID-19 and resign.
