Premier Kenney asked about what he needs to keep being the leader of the UCP at his leadership review.

He says he needs 50% plus one.

#yeg #Yyc #ableg
Kenney asked about Shandro being investigated by Law Society.

Premier claims these are the same people who tried to file complaints against Hinshaw at the Ab College of Physicians- says they have a hyper-politicized agenda.
Why not appoint an interim Justice Minister while Shandro is investigated?

Kenney says NDP Justice Minister Ganley wasn't removed when a complaint was filed against her to the Law Society in 2018.

Says he Shandro has served legal community in many distinguished respects.
What is your reax to forces mobilizing against your leadership review?

Kenney says he's working to build a strong Alberta, including today's broadband announcement.

Points to balance budget and economic growth.
Why did you change your mind about municipal mask policies?

He says they used great flexibility with cities during pandemic, but as province moves to endemic phase that it's done with clarity and not division and confusion.

Says politicians should not politicize COVID.
CMOH seemed to suggest COVID decisions were made by politicians- will you share Hinshaw's recommendations?

Kenney says health care is a provincial responsibility, adding that he doesn't believe COVID should be used as a political football.
What do you say to those organizing against you?

Kenney says he's happy to be held accountable as a leader at review, but having someone compare him to Stalin demonstrates nature of some of that opposition.
Are you worried that more reasonable voices are being drowned out in Alberta by those voices?

Kenney says there will always be a small number with extreme views, but believes conservatives want a common-sense, mainstream, free enterprise govt - expects to win leadership review.

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