Thread by @MBellefontaine

Jason Kenney now live on Facebook #ableg

The problem with Facebook lives is that Kenney can claim he is making himself available to the public. But he and his staff can choose the questions and there are no follow-ups. #ableg

Kenney talks about his vacation. Doesn’t say where he was.

Says the government will hold a newser later this week. Says they are concerned about the Delta surge. #ableg

Oops. Facebook just froze for me. #ableg

On restoring the mask mandate - Kenney says they will monitor the situation. #ableg

On rumours Dr. Deena Hinshaw has resigned -- Kenney says untrue. Just talked to her. #ableg

Kenney talking about Quebec and the daycare money it got from Ottawa.

A REMINDER: QUEBEC HAS A PROVINCIAL SALES TAX. #ableg

On new AHS mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, Kenney says AHS already had a mandatory policy for all other communicable diseases.

he says polling suggests over 80 per cent of Albertans supports this policy #ableg

Kenney claims he usually does newsers to make funding announcements but that they should be on pause during a federal election.

(There is nothing stopping him from doing news conferences to take COVID questions from the media. He can hold a newser about any topic).

#ableg

Kenney again repeats that no one under 20 has died from COVID.

He says "some people" are promoting fear among parents.

He says the risk of auto accidents is higher for children. #ableg

Kenney again says it's the first time that he's taken extended time off since 2015.

Again...doesn't address where he was and why someone wasn't appointed to step in while he was away. #ableg

He adds that he never politicized when Rachel Notley took time off when she was premier #ableg

Kenney wraps up his Facebook Live urging people to get vaccinated and not listen to skeptics on the internet

#ableg