Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will remain in office until a new leader is elected to take the helm of the United Conservative Party (UCP).
A day after Kenney announced his resignation, the UCP caucus met on May 19 and agreed that the premier should remain in the job until a leadership race can select his replacement.
“Today, the United Conservative caucus had a vigorous discussion and debate about the future of our party and our government,” said UCP Caucus Chair Nathan Neudorf in a press release following an all-day meeting at McDougall Centre in Calgary.
“We have affirmed Premier Jason Kenney’s continued leadership of our caucus and government until such time as a new leader is chosen, the timing of which will be determined by the United Conservative Party.”
