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, 2024
  
• 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, 2024
  
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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