Jennifer Johnson

• Alberta MLA who compared transgender students to feces allowed into UCP caucus

  A politician banned from sitting in Alberta’s governing UCP caucus for comparing transgender youth to feces is now allowed to join and says she has grown from the experience.

  Politics

  Oct 9
  
• Advocates say meeting with Alberta MLA who compared trans youth to feces went south

  Jennifer Johnson currently sits as an Independent in the legislature.

  Politics

  Sep 24
  
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• Pride on the Prairies: Lacombe’s first Pride Society reflects on a tumultuous year

  'When I was younger, people shouted the F-slur down the street. You were kicked out of businesses for the way you dressed or looked at with disgust for holding someone's hand.'

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
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• Smith plays down prospect of advisory council of defeated candidates

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is playing down an earlier pledge to create a council of defeated Edmonton candidates to advise her.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2023
• Rainbow display in Ponoka vandalized as Pride month begins

  A member of Ponoka Pride said it was disheartening to wake up on the first day of Pride Month and see the vandalism in their Alberta community.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2023
• Lacombe community holding MLA-elect accountable for comments against LGBTQ2 community

  The Lacombe Pride Society is speaking up and holding MLA-elect Jennifer Johnson accountable for derogatory comments against trans kids that came to light mid-election.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
• Controversial campaign candidates to take seats in the Alberta Legislature

  The Alberta election had a handful of controversial candidates, some of whom will take their newly elected seats in the legislature.

  Politics

  May 30, 2023
• Alberta election: UCP candidate who compared trans kids to feces won’t sit in caucus if elected

  Leader Danielle Smith said Jennifer Johnson 'used offensive language and a vile analogy when speaking about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community for which she has apologized.'

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
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• UCP candidate Jennifer Johnson under fire for transphobic comments

  The Alberta NDP recently released an audio recording of Jennifer Johnson, the Lacombe-Ponoka candidate for the United Conservative Party, speaking at a forum back in September.

  Politics

  May 16, 2023