Kenney stays on as leader, media invited to watch cabinet deliver standing ovation
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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative Party leader is chosen.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative Party leader is chosen.
Kenney says it’s important to remain focused on public priorities, including reducing wait times in the health system and growing the economy.
He made the comments to reporters who were invited in to watch, take photos, and shoot video of his cabinet ministers giving him a standing ovation before the start of their meeting at McDougall Centre in Calgary.
He says the media opportunity was organized to demonstrate his government remains on the job, focused on public priorities.
Kenney did not take questions and has not done so since announcing earlier this week he was quitting as party leader after receiving just 51 per cent support in a party leadership review.
The party has not delivered any details or a timeline on the leadership race, and party rules do not prohibit Kenney from running again.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 20, 2022
The Canadian Press