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By The Canadian Press
Provincial Politics

UCP MLA says Kenney created “a culture of fear” in caucus

Apr 26, 2022 | 5:52 PM

EDMONTON – One of Jason Kenney’s caucus members says the Alberta premier is reaping what he has sown through personal attacks, dividing people and intimidating opponents.

Peter Guthrie says Kenney has created a culture of fear in the United Conservative caucus — and that’s why opponents are rising up from within the party to challenge him.

Guthrie represents Airdrie-Cochrane for Kenney’s UCP and is one of a number of backbenchers speaking out against Kenney ahead of a leadership vote.

Kenney says his leadership is being challenged by opponents unhappy with some of his decisions on COVID-19.

Guthrie and other backbenchers say it’s much more.

They say Kenney and a close circle of advisers are running a top-down operation and have no interest in listening to the grassroots.

In recent days, the premier’s critics have been waging a public war of words with staff in Kenney’s office, who have referred to the dissidents as sad, sour clowns.

(The Canadian Press)

by The Canadian Press