By Canadian Press

UCP MLA says premier has created a culture of fear in caucus

Apr 26, 2022 | 3:44 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.

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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.

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

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