Questions are being raised about whether Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and three of his ministers broke pandemic rules by dining on an outdoor patio yesterday, though the provincial government insists they did not. The gathering was within the limits of the province's Stage 1 reopening guidelines, according to Kenney spokesperson Jerrica Goodwin, which went into effect on Tuesday. (Submitted)The guidelines also include a provision for restaurants, noting that outdoor patio dining is allowed "for up to four household members per table, or three people if diners who live alone are with their two close contacts." Notley said her government only used the space for meetings and public events when she was premier between 2015 and 2019. Dr. Shazma Mithani, an emergency room physician in Edmonton, said the pictures were disappointing and reminded her of when six UCP MLAs ignored public health advice and travelled outside Canada over the Christmas holidays.

Source: CBC News June 02, 2021 21:04 UTC