Government House Leader Jason Nixon during a news conference discussing the spring legislature sitting on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Government of Alberta - YourAlberta on YouTube)

By Canadian Press

Alberta legislature wraps up spring sitting

May 27, 2022 | 6:41 AM

EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s legislature has wrapped up a tumultuous spring sitting, which may be followed by a new premier when politicians return to the house this fall.

Government House Leader Jason Nixon says the United Conservative government delivered on a range of issues,. There was more money for health care, a cut to the province’s portion of gasoline taxes, and a balanced budget for the first time in years.

The news conference with Jason Nixon on Thursday, May 26, 2022 can be seen below.

The Opposition NDP says the sitting will be remembered for the government failing to offer substantive relief on sharply rising energy and food costs.

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The sitting was overshadowed last week by the resignation of Premier Jason Kenney after he received 51 per cent support in a party leadership review.

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Kenney says he’ll leave once a new leader is chosen. The NDP says that’s bad news for Albertans because it means further distractions for the governing party.

(The Canadian Press)