
UCP leader Jason Kenney unveils leadership team ahead of fall legislative session
EDMONTON – Newly elected United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney unveiled his leadership team today from the media room at the Alberta Legislature.
Chestermere-Rocky View MLA Leela Aheer has been named deputy leader, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre Jason Nixon house leader, Calgary-Hays MLA Ric McIver whip, Airdrie MLA Angela Pitt deputy house leader, and Calgary-Greenway MLA Prab Gill deputy whip.
Kenney doesn’t currently hold a seat in the legislature, but he expects to begin his campaign for a seat soon as Calgary-Lougheed MLA Dave Rodney announced on Sunday, Oct. 29 that he will be stepping down to allow Kenney to run for his seat.
Missing from the leadership team was former Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean, who finished second in the UCP leadership race to Kenney. The first question from the media scrum after Kenney’s announcement was about Jean, and Kenney says they had a productive conversation last night.