Nixon: Jason Kenney is leading by example
He ain’t messing around.
With one swift announcement last week, United Conservative leader Jason Kenney proposed a series of steps to provide real, meaningful, and long lasting changes to Alberta’s democratic process.
To begin with, he announced that a United Conservative government will approve recall legislation, and give voters the ultimate say in holding MLAs accountable. When it comes to democratic reform, recall has long been at the top of the list for most Albertans because it places the onus on elected politicians to fulfill their promises and put the interests of constituents first.
Recall has been adopted in dozens of jurisdictions around the world, including the United Kingdom, proving that it is compatible with our democratic process and traditions. Voters in BC have enjoyed the ability to recall MLA since 1991.