1. SHOCKING new court documents show the @ucpcacus dismissed critical data advising temporary mask mandates be left in Alberta schools to make students & staff safer from COVID-19 infections
They chose to lift them and “pander to anti-mask protesters”
2. A new report from stakeholders & public survey feedback on the UCP’s draft K-6 curriculum shows a STUNNINGLY low level of support and high degree of dismay
In a survey of 34,000 Albertans, just 21% thought it was “positive” compared to 62% deemed “negative”
3. Critics warn Albertans over secretive changes that gives Environmental Minister Jason Nixon MORE power despite the UCP claiming it helps“reduce red tape”
This move “threatens parks and protected areas” and “lead to commercial development without consultation”
5. Kenney released new UCP staff conduct rules after an investigating claims by a former UCP staffer who was fired when she raised concerns of sexual harassment of an employee by a senior UCP staffer.
Kenney’s office still faces a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal.
9. UCP MLA Jackie Armstrong-Honinuk was caught billing Albertans $100,981 since 2020 on “travel”
While she claimed it was to “attend events and work sittings” critics point out that many events and sittings were cancelled or done virtually due to Covid-19. 😬
12. For the 1st time in its history, the Alberta Medical Association began public consultations to gather input on how the health system failed them under the UCP
Topics include lengthy wait times, lack of family GP’s or specialists, or any other key problems!
2. A judge had ordered Dr. Hinshaw to be more transparent in responding to requests for info explaining why the UCP lifted COVID-19 mask mandates on March 1.
Hinshaw has refused to give reasons why the mandate was actually lifted and if it was a UCP decision.
2. Kenney said he didn’t need overwhelming support in a leadership review as the pool of voters were “diluted by 1,000’s of angry members bent on destruction”
Kenney’s was criticized by his caucus for promising to stay if he received a bare majority of 50% +1
1. Elections Alberta is OFFICIALLY investigating allegations of bulk UCP membership purchases made by Kenney’s camp right before this year’s leadership review
The investigation involves 4,000 new UCP memberships purchased by only 6 credit cards.
2. 13 motions to improve accountability & transparency in Alberta’s Lobby Act, including several made by Alberta's Ethics Commissioner, were rejected by the UCP!
It’s noted Kenney has close, secretive “relationships with firms who regularly lobby his government”
1. UCP MLA Jason Nixon will not be sanctioned for comments he made during an angry exchange that included him swearing at Speaker Nathan Cooper in the leg.
It is noted Nixon didn’t ACTUALLY apologize…rather an “I’m sorry” letter was read by another UCP MLA.
2. UCP MLA Fir announced private schools, which receive 70% of funding from taxpayers, won’t need report how much they charge for tuition under a new bill.
Critics suggest the UCP is hiding how much wealthy private schools make in tuition payments from parents
2. The Alberta Ombudsman is calling out the Kenney gov’t to make MAJOR changes to the AISH appeal system
He ruled that under the UCP, Disabled Albertans wanting to challenge their provincial disability benefits are facing a system that isn’t fair and troubling.