Kenney stated he may even search different alternatives within the personal sector with these decisions made inside moral tips
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Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney has landed a job as a senior advisor to distinguished Calgary regulation agency Bennett Jones LLP.
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Kenney, who served as a federal Tory cupboard minister and as premier of Alberta from 2019 till he stepped down final October, made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday, saying he wouldn’t assist the provincial authorities.
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“For the report, my relationship with Bennett Jones was reviewed by the Ethics Commissioner of Alberta, and located to be in compliance with the Conflicts of Curiosity Act,” he wrote.
“I cannot be concerned in lobbying the Alberta authorities or its companies.”
The previous prime minister stated he would additionally search for different alternatives within the personal sector with these decisions made inside moral tips.
And he famous Bennett Jones’ repute for attracting different folks distinguished within the political and authorities spheres.
“Bennett Jones has deep Alberta roots and a big nationwide presence,” he stated.
“I sit up for working with a distinguished group of former elected officers and public servants.”
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Bennett Jones CEO Hugh MacKinnon stated Kenney’s addition to his agency brings a wealth of experience and expertise.
“We’re delighted that Jason has joined Bennett Jones. He brings a unprecedented mixture of management and public coverage expertise to the agency and our shoppers,” he stated in an announcement.
“Jason might be a member of Bennett Jones’ public coverage group and make this unmatched staff even stronger.”
Kenney not the primary politician to be concerned with Bennett Jones
Kenney has stored a low profile after successful 51.4 p.c of the vote in a UCP management assessment final Might.
He has fallen out with a few of his social gathering, primarily over his COVID-19 coverage.
Final November, he stepped down as MLA for Calgary-Lougheed, expressing concern in regards to the state of political discourse.
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Danielle Smith succeeded him as Prime Minister in October 2022 after successful the UCP management on the sixth poll.
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Within the fall of 2017, Kenney grew to become chief of the fledgling UCP after main the merger of the Progressive Conservative and Wild Rose events.
That 2017 management race stays below RCMP investigation for alleged irregularities.
After first being elected federally in 1997, Kenney served as Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Employment and Social Improvement, Nationwide Defence; and chaired the Cupboard Operations Committee.
Different politicians concerned with Bennett Jones embrace former federal Liberal cupboard ministers John Manley and Anne McLellan, former BC premier Christy Clark and Peter Lougheed, who served as premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1986.
BKaufmann@postmedia.com
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