The Alberta government has suspended the spring sitting of the legislature for two weeks, citing the surging numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province. The release added that the suspension is not due to any confirmed cases of COVID-19 among MLAs or legislature staff but to "prevent the further spread of COVID-19." The government says it's leading by example by suspending the spring session as COVID-19 cases spike. "All this work is being left undone because Jason Kenney is afraid of public scrutiny." A little more than one year ago, the Alberta Legislature was embroiled in a similar debate, except the government was determined to continue daily sittings while the NDP worried that being in the legislature, even with precautions, would be risky.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2021 19:07 UTC