Premier Jason Kenney

• New Alberta UCP leader to be elected on Oct. 6

  Members must join or renew by Aug. 12 to be eligible to vote in the upcoming leadership election.

  Politics

  Jun 14
  
• Jason Nixon steps in as Alberta’s acting minister of finance

  Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon is taking on an additional portfolio in an acting capacity. 

  Politics

  Jun 2
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to learn fate Wednesday in party review of his job performance

  Albertans are to learn Wednesday whether Premier Jason Kenney has enough support from his party to keep his job.

  Politics

  May 17
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to address U.S. Senate energy committee

  The Alberta government said Kenney will promote the province's approach to resource development and aim to increase energy exports to the U.S. and the world.

  Politics

  May 12
• Alberta granted intervener status in legal challenges against Emergencies Act

  The court order will allow the government of Alberta to intervene on non-constitutional and constitutional issues raised before the court, the province said on Friday.

  Politics

  May 6
• Disclosing Hinshaw’s COVID-19 restriction discussions won’t affect cabinet confidentiality: expert

  In her decision delivered Tuesday, a Calgary judge said a 'strong countervailing public interest exists' in the disclosure of Hinshaw's answers regarding cabinet COVID discussions.

  Health

  Apr 27
• Premier Jason Kenney encourages ‘disrespectful treatment,’ is destroying UCP unity: Critics

  Criticism of Kenney by some in his own caucus has been bubbling to the surface for more than a year, driven by underwhelming polling and fundraising numbers.

  Politics

  Apr 26
• Alberta government announces it will match federal funding for transit

  Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta will contribute about $80 million to bring the combined provincial-federal support to $159 million.

  Economy

  Apr 13
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• Gas prices drop as Alberta stops collecting gas tax

  At 12:01 a.m., Friday the provincial government stopped collecting the 13-cent-per-litre gas tax. The move was made as a way to help consumers with the rising price of gas.

  Economy

  Apr 1
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• LISTEN: Extended transcript of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s secretly recorded meeting with UCP caucus staff

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he spent his Christmas break seriously considering leaving his job as Alberta's premier but he decided to stay on for the good of the UCP.

  Politics

  Mar 25