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 🤦🏻♂️
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
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
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
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.
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”
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