Government House Leader Jason Nixon during a news conference discussing the spring legislature sitting on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Government of Alberta - YourAlberta on YouTube)

By Canadian Press

Alberta legislature wraps up spring sitting

May 27, 2022 | 8:49 AM

EDMONTON – Alberta’s legislature has wrapped up a tumultuous spring sitting, which may be followed by a new premier when politicians return to the house this fall.

Government House Leader Jason Nixon says the United Conservative government delivered on a range of issues. There was more money for health care, a cut to the province’s portion of gasoline taxes, and a balanced budget for the first time in years.

The Opposition NDP says the sitting will be remembered for the government failing to offer substantive relief on sharply rising energy and food costs.

The sitting was overshadowed last week by the resignation of Premier Jason Kenney after he received 51 per cent support in a party leadership review.

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Kenney says he’ll leave once a new leader is chosen. The NDP says that’s bad news for Albertans because it means further distractions for the governing party.

Travis Toews not ruling out leadership run

Finance Minister Travis Toews is not ruling out a run to replace Kenney as party leader and premier.

Toews says there would be a number of factors to consider, including what the rules of the race will be.

Two other cabinet ministers, Rajan Sawhney and Nixon, have also said they are considering running.

UCP backbencher Brian Jean and former Wildrose party Leader Danielle Smith have already said they will compete for Kenney’s job.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2022.

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