As federal Conservatives cut through the clutter of the election to figure out why they lost, they’ll be pointing their knives in the direction of embattled Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. They are upset, to say the least, with Kenney for so mishandling the fourth wave of the pandemic that he became an issue in the final week of the election…

These days, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney must feel like he’s trapped in a multi-dimensional vise, being squeezed from all possible directions. He’s under pressure from a flailing economy, the miserable price of oil, a $24-billion deficit, frustrated voters, environmental groups, public sector unions, the Joe Biden campaign, and, of course, the NDP opposition. He’s even facing internal strain from his…

Alberta conservatives are feeling a little bit more optimistic this week. They should enjoy the feeling while it lasts. On Tuesday, federal Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole revealed a new 43-member shadow cabinet that not only includes 23 members from the West but nine from Alberta. Those Alberta MPs given prominent positions include Michelle Rempel Garner (health), Greg McLean (natural…