Multiple sources inside the UCP caucus speaking on condition of anonymity are providing the Western Standard with live, real-time updates on its proceedings. Unlike the meeting last week – with proceedings updated in real time – the Western Standard has decided to publish the proceedings all at once to protect the identities of its sources..9:05 am: Caucus will elect a new chair. Leadership leads a discussion about the position’s role..9:10 am: Candidates running for caucus chair are Matthew Jones, Nathan Neudorf, and Tany Yao..9:30 am: UCP Whip Mike Ellis begins taking votes on caucus chair election..9:35 am: Premier Kenney speaks and tells the caucus “how lucky we are to have an elected chair.”.9:58 am: Environment Minister & Government House Leader Jason Nixon giving an update on house business..10:10 am: Ministers brief caucus on bills, beginning with Nathan Glubish, Jason Nixon, and Jason Copping..10:20 am: Laila Goodridge provides update as northern caucus chair..10:22 am: Richard Gotfried provides update as Calgary caucus chair, focusing on not-for-profits..10:25 am: Nate Horner as southern chair says the government badly needs a reopening plan..10:25 am: UCP Whip Mike Ellis provides voting results on first round of election of new caucus chair. No candidate received more than 50%..Tany Yao is dropped from the ballot and a second round of voting is held between Matthew Jones and Nathan Neudorf..10:30 am: Health Minister Tyler Shandro gives an update on COVID-19. Shandro says that the UCP government has given direction to prosecute high profile cases of lockdown rule breakers..10:45 am: Whitney Isaac as Members Policy Committee chair provides an update..10:50 am: Alberta Representative to the United States, James Rajotte gives an update on US strategy and Alberta’s Washington office activities. He tells the caucus that the focus is on advocacy to Democrats on pipelines..11:35 am: In Private Members time, Dan Williams asks to prioritize places of worship reopening, out of fear of constitutional challenges..11:45 am: Ron Orr saying his constituents are suffering under lockdowns, which is driving teen suicide..11:50 am: Glenn van Dijken says that the lockdown and others restrictions are causing suffering..11:55 am: Brad Rutherford says that government restrictions on playing golf “make no sense”..Richard Gotfried says that his constituents find the golf restrictions are “frustrating”..12:00 pm: Michaela Glasgo says that she is very concerned with the lack of women representation on committees, appointments and general opportunities within caucus and government. She adds that she feels women are often dismissed despite being very well qualified and willing..12:05 pm: In his closing remarks, Premier Jason Kenney says that if large numbers of people don’t get vaccinated, restrictions will continue. He adds that “it’s not coercion, just reality.”.12:15 pm: Nathan Neudorf wins election as new caucus chair..12:18 pm: Meeting is adjourned.
Multiple sources inside the UCP caucus speaking on condition of anonymity are providing the Western Standard with live, real-time updates on its proceedings. Unlike the meeting last week – with proceedings updated in real time – the Western Standard has decided to publish the proceedings all at once to protect the identities of its sources..9:05 am: Caucus will elect a new chair. Leadership leads a discussion about the position’s role..9:10 am: Candidates running for caucus chair are Matthew Jones, Nathan Neudorf, and Tany Yao..9:30 am: UCP Whip Mike Ellis begins taking votes on caucus chair election..9:35 am: Premier Kenney speaks and tells the caucus “how lucky we are to have an elected chair.”.9:58 am: Environment Minister & Government House Leader Jason Nixon giving an update on house business..10:10 am: Ministers brief caucus on bills, beginning with Nathan Glubish, Jason Nixon, and Jason Copping..10:20 am: Laila Goodridge provides update as northern caucus chair..10:22 am: Richard Gotfried provides update as Calgary caucus chair, focusing on not-for-profits..10:25 am: Nate Horner as southern chair says the government badly needs a reopening plan..10:25 am: UCP Whip Mike Ellis provides voting results on first round of election of new caucus chair. No candidate received more than 50%..Tany Yao is dropped from the ballot and a second round of voting is held between Matthew Jones and Nathan Neudorf..10:30 am: Health Minister Tyler Shandro gives an update on COVID-19. Shandro says that the UCP government has given direction to prosecute high profile cases of lockdown rule breakers..10:45 am: Whitney Isaac as Members Policy Committee chair provides an update..10:50 am: Alberta Representative to the United States, James Rajotte gives an update on US strategy and Alberta’s Washington office activities. He tells the caucus that the focus is on advocacy to Democrats on pipelines..11:35 am: In Private Members time, Dan Williams asks to prioritize places of worship reopening, out of fear of constitutional challenges..11:45 am: Ron Orr saying his constituents are suffering under lockdowns, which is driving teen suicide..11:50 am: Glenn van Dijken says that the lockdown and others restrictions are causing suffering..11:55 am: Brad Rutherford says that government restrictions on playing golf “make no sense”..Richard Gotfried says that his constituents find the golf restrictions are “frustrating”..12:00 pm: Michaela Glasgo says that she is very concerned with the lack of women representation on committees, appointments and general opportunities within caucus and government. She adds that she feels women are often dismissed despite being very well qualified and willing..12:05 pm: In his closing remarks, Premier Jason Kenney says that if large numbers of people don’t get vaccinated, restrictions will continue. He adds that “it’s not coercion, just reality.”.12:15 pm: Nathan Neudorf wins election as new caucus chair..12:18 pm: Meeting is adjourned.
