Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

Alberta premier working in politically toxic 'Sky Palace' due to legislature renos
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature. Christine Myatt...
Jan 06, 2021

Red Deer-South MLA issues apology for Arizona trip
The MLA for Red Deer-South is now apologizing for "exercising poor judgement" when he travelled to the United States last week. "In discussing my resignation with the Premier, we both agree that I exe...
Jan 05, 2021

Grieving Albertans enraged by UCP travel
EDMONTON - Resignations by Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard and the premier's chief of staff didn't do much to stop the anger and disappointment over their holiday travel that Albertans have be...
Jan 04, 2021

Hammer drops on vacationing Alberta politicos, including premier's chief of staff
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney has cracked down on members of his government's caucus and on staff who travelled out of the country during the holidays after he told Albertans to stay home. Political...
Jan 04, 2021

Stephan resigns from province’s Treasury Board
Jason Stephan's trip to the United States has cost him his place on the province's Treasury Board. Premier Jason Kenney announced in a Facebook post on Monday that he has accepted Stephan's resignatio...
Jan 04, 2021

Frustration grows as list of UCP MLAs who travelled over holidays grows
EDMONTON - Christmas trees decorated with Hawaiian leis were placed outside the constituency office of Alberta's municipal affairs minister on Sunday amid anger over a growing list of government membe...
Jan 04, 2021

Angry “Welcome Home” display appears outside MLA Jason Stephan’s office
Angry Red Deerians aren't just taking to social media to let Jason Stephan know how they feel about his recent trip to the United States. A "Welcome Home" display popped up outside the Red Deer-South ...
Jan 04, 2021

Anger, disappointment shared with "#AlohaAllard" sign outside Grande Prairie MLA's office
GRANDE PRAIRIE - Residents are sharing their frustration and disappointment with Grande Prairie MLA and Minister of Municipal Affairs Tracy Allard for her decision to travel to Hawaii over the holiday...
Jan 03, 2021

Red Deer-South MLA travelled to Arizona
The UCP MLA for Red Deer-South travelled to the United States this week and says he's working on returning to the province "right away." Jason Stephan's trip to Arizona was initially confirmed on Satu...
Jan 02, 2021

Municipal Affairs Minister apologizes for Hawaii vacation
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard says she is taking responsibility for her decision to travel to Hawaii over the holiday break, and she says she is sorry for breaking ...
Jan 01, 2021