Kenney cited concern for political polarization undermining democracy in his resignation letter
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigned Tuesday as a member of the legislative assembly, an announcement he made while his successor Danielle Smith tabled a sovereignty act he vehemently opposed.
Mr. Kenney had characterized the cornerstone of Ms. Smith’s leadership campaign as “catastrophically stupid” and a “full-frontal attack on the rule of law.” He said it would destabilize investor confidence and jeopardize the construction of pipelines, while offering a blueprint for separatism. He vowed to vote against it.
“From the far left we see efforts to cancel our history, delegitimize our historically grounded institutions and customs and divide society dangerously along identity lines. And from the far right we see a vengeful anger and toxic cynicism which often seeks to tear things down, rather than build up and improve our imperfect institutions.”
He went on to win the inaugural United Conservative Party leadership race in 2017 and became premier in 2019 after defeating Rachel Notley’s New Democrats. His time in office was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and he was ultimately pushed out in large part over internal divisions about his government’s use of public health restrictions.
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