Alberta’s new Opposition leader Jason Kenney sworn in at legislature
EDMONTON — Alberta’s new Opposition leader has officially been sworn in during a ceremony at the provincial legislature.
Jason Kenney, leader of the United Conservative Party, won a byelection last month to become the legislature member for the constituency of Calgary Lougheed.
The seat became available when United Conservative MLA Dave Rodney stepped down to allow Kenney to run.
Kenney, a former federal cabinet minister, won the leadership of Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives in early 2017. He successfully arranged a merger with the Opposition Wildrose and then beat its leader, Brian Jean, to become head of the new party.