Ivison: 'I'm sorry. Not sorry.' An exit interview with Jason Kenney UCP abpoli
Here, he tells Ivison the pandemic proved to be “a crisis almost purpose-built to divide a coalition like ours”, as he was obliged to introduce restrictions against his own better judgment and the will of many in the governing party.
He defended his record during the pandemic, saying the per capita fatality rate in Alberta was lower than the Canadian average and that of three other provinces, despite having the lightest restrictions in the country. “Was the response perfect? Absolutely not. But we never had to ship an ICU patient out of the province.”
“If the party wants to get re-elected, it should stay in touch with the broader mainstream,” he advised.
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