Thread by @SPhillipsAB

It’s pretty well-known in political circles that O’Toole campaign was furious w/ Kenney last night, because he didn’t wait to bring in restrictions etc until after Sept 20.

Also obvious: @jkenney basically bodychecked Hinshaw off the podium when media asked about timing (contd)

https://twitter.com/Travisdhanraj/status/1438507996099739654

…of her recommendations (at 7:15 MDT in the presser last night). I suspect they’ve been sitting on action due to the federal campaign. But when 24 people died in 24 hours, even these ghouls could stall no longer. #cdnpoli #ableg

The result is disastrous performances like O’Toole’s embarrassing non-answers above. Just a shocking lack of character and judgement. #cdnpoli #ableg

I mean, how hard would it be to simply say, “Jason Kenney said he was sorry last night, and I’m glad he has taken action to save lives.” (I mean, JK didn’t *actually* apologize, but you get the idea). #cdnpoli #ableg

O’Toole did not say this because he is running scared of the extremists in the PPC. Rather than isolate and reject the scourge of far-right authoritarianism, he coddles it. #cdnpoli #ableg

And because of these cynical and soulless political calculations taking precedent over *literal life and death,* Alberta’s excellent, world-class public health care system is on the verge of total collapse.

It took these Conservatives - working together for their own cynical, self-interested political ends - approx 2 months to collapse Alberta’s $25 billion public health care system, one of the finest in the world. Imagine what will happen if O’Toole has real power. #cdnpoli #ableg