Notley says having a consistent set of rules for those who have been vaccinated makes sense, but opening them up to those who continue to refuse to do that does not make sense.
Notley says if your concern is that you don't think people will like the rules and won't follow them if you make a rule, then why make the rules.
Says Premier Kenney is spinning his wheels, making political decisions.
Notley says the gathering change for allowing more households is similar to restaurant changes makes sense and is practical.
Says it doesn't make sense to change the rules for the unvaccinated.
Notley says Kenney is a leader who is more political driven than any other leader in Canada, largely internally.
Adds he has demonstrated he will put his own objectives over the health of Albertans.
Says opening up gathering to unvaccinated proves this.
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Kenney says we need to face up on impacts on children's mental well-being, increased drug issues, domestic violence and other things that come from restrictions.
Q2!
If things get worse, how will that impact bringing in more measures knowing not everyone would follow them?
Kenney says if that happens, they will take action to protect HC system.
Adds challenging time with Omicron - there will be widespread transmission here.
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announces they will slow down full implementation of the update full k-6 curriculum, slated to go into effect next September.
This comes as a Canadian Institute for Health Information report shows that Alberta performed 2800 fewer surgeries per month on avg in first 16 months of pandemic.
Alberta will offer a one-time payment of $2000 for small- and medium-sized businesses that implement restrictions exemption program (aka vaccine passport program)