EPISODE · Sep 28, 2021 · 17 MIN
Kenney under fire as COVID-19 runs rampant through Alberta
from 10/3: Canada Covered · host Postmedia
A mere two weeks after restating Alberta wouldn’t see a vaccine passport, Premier Jason Kenney announced a vaccine passport amid rising cases of COVID-19’s fourth wave. Kenney deemed it necessary at this point as Alberta’s health system faced record numbers of hospitalizations and ICU admissions. The move has also created political pressure within his own party. Edmonton Journal political reporter Lisa Johnson joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the new measures the premier brought in, the criticism he’s facing from the public and within the UCP and how bad things have gotten in the health care system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A mere two weeks after restating Alberta wouldn’t see a vaccine passport, Premier Jason Kenney announced a vaccine passport amid rising cases of COVID-19’s fourth wave. Kenney deemed it necessary at this point as Alberta’s health system faced record numbers of hospitalizations and ICU admissions. The move has also created political pressure within his own party. Edmonton Journal political reporter Lisa Johnson joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the new measures the premier brought in, the criticism he’s facing from the public and within the UCP and how bad things have gotten in the health care system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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