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By The Canadian Press

Provincial Politics

Loewen asking for government house leader to be sanctioned

Apr 20, 2022 | 5:40 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker.

Independent legislature member and Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen has asked Speaker Nathan Cooper to sanction Nixon.

Loewen says Nixon tried to intimidate him from pursuing his work, a fundamental breach of his rights as a parliamentarian.

The exchange happened three weeks ago, when Loewen was introducing documents for the legislature record and, while doing so, publicly accused Nixon of making false statements about him.

That caused Nixon to shout back and, when Cooper intervened, Nixon directed a profane word so loudly in Cooper’s direction that it was captured on the written parliamentary record.

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Nixon then told the house he may change the rules to prevent or put limits on the tabling of documents, which Loewen says is grounds for intimidation.

Nixon then told the house he may change the rules to prevent or put limits on the tabling of documents, which Loewen says is grounds for intimidation.

(The Canadian Press)