He's heading west and 'there is no going back,' says Jason Kenney | CBC News
After 19 years as an MP, former defence minister Jason Kenney will leave the House of Commons this week, and when he does, “there is no going back,” he says.
www.cbc.caI don’t currently have live access to the latest news feeds, but I can summarize the situation up to the last widely reported events and point you to where to find the freshest updates.
Direct answer
- As of the most recent widely reported coverage, Jason Kenney’s status as Premier of Alberta ended in 2022 when he resigned as UCP leader and Premier after a leadership review, with Danielle Smith succeeding him. Since then, Kenney has not held the premiership, and there has been no subsequent reversal of that outcome reported as the standard arrangement in Alberta politics. For the most up-to-date status, check Alberta news outlets or the UCP's official communications.
Context and background
- Kenney became Premier of Alberta in 2019 after leading the United Conservative Party to a majority in the provincial election. He announced his resignation as party leader in May 2022 after a leadership review, and Danielle Smith was chosen to be the new premier later that year, assuming office in October 2022. This sequence is documented in major sources and reflects the configuration of Alberta’s provincial leadership since 2022.
- Leadership transitions in Canadian provinces can involve interim periods and caucus discussions about unity and strategy; in Alberta, the leadership change in 2022 followed a narrowly passed leadership review, after which Kenney stepped down as party leader, with Smith taking the premiership.
Where to find latest updates
- Alberta.ca newsroom, major Canadian outlets (CBC News, Global News, CTV News), and the UCP’s official site typically publish real-time updates on leadership and premiership status. If you’d like, I can search for the very latest headlines and summarize them and provide direct links.
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