Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologized on Monday for a controversial dinner that critics, including from his own caucus, say appeared to violate COVID-19 public health rules. "I have tried hard to observe the public health rules," he said. Kenney, Health Minister Tyler Shandro, Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon, Finance Minister Travis Toews, interim chief of staff Larry Kaumeyer and deputy chief of staff Pam Livingston were photographed without their knowledge while dining outside. WATCH | Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's apologyPremier Jason Kenney apologizes for dinner controversy CBC News 1:06 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologized for failing to observe social distancing measures during an evening meeting with cabinet ministers and staff members on Alberta legislature grounds. "It looked like things were calming down and we wondered whether Jason Kenney had sort of regrouped after the last caucus uprising.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 17:02 UTC