Kenney calls Alberta sovereignty act idea backed by UCP leadership candidate ‘nuts’EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has so far declined to pick a favourite in the race to succeed him, but when asked to comment on a prominent platform plank of one of the leading candidates, referred to it as "nuts." Kenney was appearing on his provincewide radio show on CHED and CHQR on Saturday when he was asked via text for his opinion of the Alberta sovereignty act, which has been proposed by United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith. Almost every week Kenney takes to the airwaves, the program's host Wayne Nelson or a caller asks for his opinion on the leadership race. Political scientist Duane Bratt noted last week that while the other two main contenders in the leadership race have excoriated Smith's plan, they have adopted versions of it. Kenney said his government has been successfully battling Ottawa while the sovereignty act would jeopardize investor confidence.

Source: CBC News August 15, 2022 00:08 UTC