By Canadian Press

FAIR DEAL PANEL

Notley supports Kenney’s decision to delay release of ‘fair deal’ panel report

May 22, 2020 | 6:44 AM

EDMONTON- Alberta’s Opposition leader says it’s a good idea for Premier Jason Kenney to delay releasing a report by his “fair deal” panel.

The NDP’s Rachel Notley says it would be foolish for Kenney to make the report public when Ottawa has outshone his efforts to help Albertans through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kenney created the panel last November to poll Albertans on how the province could attain more leverage and political and financial independence within Canada.

The panel held hearings and surveyed Albertans just before the pandemic hit earlier this year.

Kenney says he hasn’t had time to read the report because of the COVID-19 crisis.

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(The Canadian Press)