My problem with the latest news of UCP members vacationing abroad while AB lives under COVID restrictions is not Kenney's moral authority for the next round of restrictions. My issue is that AB, unlike other jurisdictions, has a governing UCP party - #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli 1

with multiple members and staff choosing to travel. Additionally, as pointed out elsewhere, some of these members prepared messages and images suggesting that they too are abiding by restrictions like everyone else when they're not. - #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli 2

But, there's an explanation for all of this behaviour, which is that the UCP simply do not view themselves as part of AB's struggle to succeed against COVID or succeed in anything for that matter. - #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli 3

As plain as day, the UCP have shown exactly what they think of our restrictions = zilch, nada, nothing. They behave like opportunists, and this is the principled issue that runs to the hearts and minds of AB. - #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli 4

Instead of protecting our vulnerable, our healthcare workers, our seniors, these highlighted members prepared backup plans to keep themselves out of trouble. They didn't just vacation in Hawaii and elsewhere, they ESCAPED AB. - #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli 5

The UCP claim their love of freedom. But, from this latest spat of UCP members returning from abroad, it's clear that they love their freedom to take advantage of the system, of the rules, and of AB. AB is the land of opportunity - for them. - #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli 6