Jason Kenney Wins in Alberta, Setting Stage for Fierce Conflicts | The Tyee
Albertans elected one of the most socially conservative and environmentally hostile governments in its history Tuesday night, handing a majority of seats to the United Conservative Party and electing its leader Jason Kenney as premier.
Experts contacted by The Tyee predicted that rollbacks to LGBTQ rights promised by the UCP during its campaign could lead to court battles, while Kenney’s pledge to abolish Alberta’s carbon tax and accelerate oilsands development sets the stage for fierce pipeline conflicts with B.C. and legal fights with the federal government.