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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Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says Premier Kenney's decision to amend Municipal Gov Act to ban cities from implement their own health measures is "deeply disappointing."
Worries this overreach will go beyond the mask bylaw - saying province can overrule anything it doesn't like.
Sohi says changing the MGA means the province could changes smoking rules, traffic issues.
Says they will meet with lawyers, council colleagues and other municipalities to see what their options are.
Sohi says city stepped up when province wouldn't when it comes to mask bylaw.
Kapawe'No First Nation in Alberta announces 169 anomalies found in first phase search of former Grouard Mission Residential school site - some in cemetery, others outside - all one just one acre of land.
The discovery of the 169 possible graves at the Grouard Mission Residential School being described as "painful" by leaders.
They add that this is just the "the tip of the iceberg" as they have more phases to complete
Phase 2 and 3 will search areas of the Anglican church, NW RCMP offices and Indian agents that had structures around the area.
Canada will send $25M worth of protective equipment to Ukraine- and vows to send more.
This includes things like helmets, body armour, night-vision gear and gas masks.
FA Minister Melanie Joly says they have secured transportation routes to ensure the gear gets to Ukraine.
Joly to Canadians with friends/family in Russia- urges them to tell them what's happening in Ukraine.
Adds that the Russian regime is lying to its people about the invasion or Ukraine, saying Russian people do not deserve to be at war with their neigbours.