Former Alberta premier compares separatists to anti-vaxxers
Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle react to comments from former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, who likened the province's separatist movement to anti-vaxxers in a response to a proponent of Albertan independence on social media.
Despite being out of politics since resigning as Alberta premier and United Conservative Party leader, Jason Kenney still shares his thoughts on the issues via his X account.
The former premier weighed in on a story about B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad's efforts to see a new pipeline and to see the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, returned to Victoria's city hall.
Jeffrey Rath, an Albertan lawyer who has been a prominent voice for separatism responded to Kenney, blasting him for how his government handled the response to COVID-19.
Declining to address the critique, Kenney replied: “Would love to see a Venn diagram of hard core Alberta separatists, antivaxers, MAGA North enthusiasts, and anti-Ukraine types. I suspect it looks like a circle.”
On Tuesday's Rebel Roundup livestream, hosts Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle shared their thoughts on Kenney's insults of those seeking an independent Alberta.
“All he ever did for Albertans was send strongly worded letters to Justin Trudeau, who testified during the Foreign Interference Commission that he doesn't even read it,” Sheila said.
She then pointed to her own response on X, reminding Kenney of the numerous civil liberties violations that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and his limiting of oil production in the province.
“He's getting worse,” added Lise, suggesting the former premier was “digging into his anti-Alberta sentiment” and “outright disrespecting” the people of Alberta.
“He is this close to calling people deplorables, Hillary Clinton style,” Sheila said, saying Kenney's comments were from the “same playbook” as former prime minister Justin Trudeau, who demonized a segment of Canadians by asking if “we should tolerate them” during the COVID pandemic.
“Why is Jason Kenney sewing these kinds of divisions?” asked Lise. “Why is Jason Kenney stoking these flames?”
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COMMENTS
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Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-06-11 23:42:06 -0400Jason Who? -
S M commented 2025-06-11 12:56:34 -0400Don’t disappoint us now Kenny, this is how a voice of no accountability speaks.
Turns out the “anti-vaxxers” of the planet were right all along there “eh Kenny;” good thing Kenny is “vaxxed” because he just bet his life on that statement and the numbers prove him well beyond wrong, it’s a ticking time bomb with no undo or respawn button. I am looking forward to Kenny getting his MRNA boosters and telling Canadians, “look at me, see I told you all so.”
There is something to be learned in all religions, religions when used for good are a powerful tools for truth, accountability and the betterment of all of mankind and the creatures that live on this planet, I think Kenny should have a refresher course, what I hear is, there will be a test at the end.
I live generally by one rule, “Do unto others,” we all know the rest, so when people like Kenny break this one very simple rule they are in turn quietly asking for harm to be placed on themselves, enter the covax, (tick all that apply).
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Proverbs 6:16-19 reads, “These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
1. A proud look,
2. A lying tongue,
3. Hands that shed innocent blood,
4. A heart that devises wicked plans,
5. Feet that are swift in running to evil,
6. A false witness who speaks lies, and
7. One who sows discord among brethren.
