Thread by @JasonOnTheDrums

#Ableg News 🧵

While it’s officially summer - it’s bad news season for the @UCPCaucus:

✈️ Critics Balk At Kenney’s Trip to DC (Story #1)

🪙 Kenney’s Crypto Bet Falls Flat (#2)

😳 3-Posts on Michelle Rempel’s failed UCP Leadership Run (9-11)

Here’s 12 Bad News UCP Stories!

#Ableg News 🧵

1. Kenney left on a trip to the US Congress to discuss energy

Multiple critics are questioning “what’s the point” since Kenney’s resigned as Premier

One critic observed he’s “not a decision-maker…he’s walking in with no credibility”

No costs were released 😳

#Ableg News 🧵

2. Since UCP MLA Doug Schweitzer announced Alberta will be “A Canadian Cryptoland” and part of the UCP “diversification strategy”, crypto market prices collapsed by ~60%.

Kenney tweeted his support for crypto on Sunday, suggesting he still remains Bullish 🤦🏻‍♂️

#Ableg News 🧵

3. A critical residential facility that provides safe 24-hour detox services was suddenly moved from an accessible downtown #YEG to a far outskirt

Despite UCP and AHS claims it’s “accessible”, critics proved it takes 3-4 hours and several public busses to reach

#Ableg News 🧵

4. During a press conference to announce 13 new deaths and 661 hospitalized Albertans from COVID19, Copping stated his weekly reports are over!

Despite many concerns over expiring vaccines, Copping had 0 plans for boosters to protect immunocompromised Albertans

#Ableg News 🧵

5. Emergency surgeries and services were diverted from several hospitals this week due to physical shortages, including the Rockyview General Hospital in #YYC.

Other closures impacted rural locations in Sylvan Lake and Two Hills

Good news though (see next story)

#Ableg News 🧵

6. When asked about the critical situation of Emergency Room Closures and a lack of physicians across Alberta, UCP MLA and Health Minister said it’s “Not So Bad!”

Copping claimed his work in physician compensation and international recruitment efforts will help

#Ableg News 🧵

7. After delays in contract negotiations between the UCP and Alberta’s Doctors broke down in 2020 & 2021…Health Minister Copping announced contract discussions are delayed again!

MD’s have been without a fee model since 2019 when Shandro tore up their contract

#Ableg News 🧵

8. An Alberta Union is sounding the alarm over a dangerous office GoA staff work in.

Incidents in 2022 include multiple floods and falling ceiling tiles on desks and meeting rooms

The UCP said they take it seriously and will move the 250 employees …in 2025 🤦🏻‍♂️

#Ableg News 🧵

9. Ms. Rempel Garner BARELY received a UCP caucus waiver exempting her from a 6-month membership requirement, allowing her to run for UCP Leadership.

Despite the waiver approval, 13 of 17 UCP MLAs spoke out AGAINST granting the LGQBT+ friendly Rempel a waiver.

#Ableg News 🧵

10. Despite a poll that showed her having a SIGNIFICANT lead over all other UCP Leadership candidates, Michelle Rempel bows out of the race.

In a SCATHING post, Rempel says while she could win, the @UCPCaucus is far too damaged to fix before the 2023 election!

#Ableg News 🧵

😳 YIKES…

11. Just hours after voicing her valid concerns over the vitriol and toxicity within Kenney’s UCP and the federal Conservative Party, several MP’s began organizing a campaign to see Michelle Rempel Garner expelled from the Conservative Party of Canada.

#Ableg News 🧵

12. Kenney silently announced a cabinet shuffle for Jason Nixon and 4 brand-new cabinet members

A bizarre appointment was UCP MLA Rutherford, who was named a “minister without portfolio”.

This comes with a hefty $20,000 bonus and an “honorary” title for life.

#Ableg News 🧵

As always, HUGE thanks to: @AB_AgainstUCP, @alisoncassis1 @youseepeeYYC @MichelletypoQ @JasonPYYC @itsbrritt @SeanDunn10 @TheBlueGem3 @TheBreakdownAB @kim_siever @KikkiPlanet @YYCCowboy @high_tequila @Mitchell_AB @SkipIsChris