United Conservative government shuffles cabinet amid leadership race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple cabinet changes following resignations tied to his party’s leadership race, with Environment Minister Jason Nixon now taking over permanently as finance minister.
“As Alberta continues to experience strong economic growth and job creation, our focus is on providing stable and steady government that will allow this growth to continue,” Kenney said in a news release announcing the changes late Tuesday afternoon.
Alberta premier dismisses need for big number in leadership review
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he doesn’t need overwhelming support in a leadership review because the pool of voters has been diluted by thousands of angry members bent on destruction.
“This is a totally different dynamic,” Kenney said from Washington, D.C., where he was to appear Tuesday before a Senate committee to discuss the North American energy situation.
“People who are saying (I have) to get, say, 90 per cent or something (similar) really aren’t appreciating the different context of this.”