“Jason Kenney suggested earlier this year that schools should be able to ‘out’ LGBTQ students to their parents, and that is dangerous,” said Eggen. Then, outside the assembly, when Eggen held a news conference to discuss Bill 24, he pointed directly to Kenney as the reason for the legislation. “We are here to help and stand up for all Albertans, including Jason Kenney.” This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “We’re not going to let Jason Kenney and his conservative colleagues cut the very services …” “Under Jason Kenney, his plan is extreme and risky …” On Thursday, for example, deputy premier Sarah Hoffman answered every question put to her about government spending by managing to stick in Kenney. Kenney doesn’t even have a seat in the legislature, but NDP MLAs and cabinet ministers routinely mention him every chance they get. They have put him front and centre in just about every policy discussion inside the assembly and out. It’s because the NDP keeps mentioning him. If all roads lead to Kenney, it’s not just because he is the new UCP leader or that he has dominated Alberta political news for the past 16 months.
Of course, it has everything to do with Kenney becoming leader of the UCP.
The legislation would make it illegal for a publicly funded school to tell parents their child has joined a gay-straight alliance without the child’s consent.Įducation Minister David Eggen says the timing of the legislation has nothing to do with the fact Kenney won the United Conservative Party leadership race just last weekend. Activate your Online Access Now Article content If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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