Anger, disappointment shared with new “#AlohaAllard” sign outside Grande Prairie MLA’s office

Jan 3, 2021 | 11:23 AM

UPDATE: The sign in front of Minister Allard’s office has been removed.

Residents are sharing their frustration and disappointment with Grande Prairie MLA and Minister of Municipal Affairs Tracy Allard for her decision to travel to Hawaii over the holidays, despite advisories from both the provincial and federal government to avoid non-essential travel outside the country over the holidays.

A new sign reading “Welcome Home #AlohaAllard” was erected in front of Allard’s constituency office along Westside Drive in Grande Prairie some time on Sunday morning.

The sign also has Christmas trees laid against each post, with Hawaiian leis and Christmas cards and letters from residents venting their anger about the revealed trip, after the province brought in tougher public health measures on December 13 which included a ban on all indoor and outdoor social gatherings.

“My family gave up a number of long standing traditions this year, including the chance to make new ones,” reads one of the cards, signed by an Amy.

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“Because it was the right thing to do.”

One of the cards posted outside Allard’s office Sunday morning (Photo: Shaun Penner / EverythingGP staff)

Allard, who has since apologized for the pandemic-era tropical vacation, called it a “lapse in judgement” for deciding to go ahead with what she coined as a family tradition over the last 17 years.

It has been revealed over the last few days that several politicians from across Canada, and across several parties, travelled aboard over the holiday season.

by Shaun Penner

Anger, disappointment shared with new “#AlohaAllard” sign outside Grande Prairie MLA’s office

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