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14 Jul, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Jason Kenney’s vaccine lottery prizes now include free access to enjoy and explore Kananaskis Country, an area that used to be free to access before the UCP formed government.

#abparks #ableg #explorealberta #defendabparks #yyc
In a news release Wednesday, the Government of Alberta added 10 free $90 Kananaskis Conservation Passes to a second vaccine lottery prize pool, requiring Albertans to re-submit their entry.
Environment Minister Jason Nixon only introduced the pass a few weeks ago, and it came into effect June 1.
“It isn’t a ‘prize’ if Albertans are winning something they should always have access to in the first place."
- NDP Environment Critic Marlin Schmidt
The inclusion of the K-Country passes is an insult to all Albertans and sets a bad precedent. What’s next? AISH cost of living increases? A new teacher for your kids’ school? No wage rollback for the closest nurse in your family?" - Marlin Schmidt

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