Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are co-chairing its campaign to keep the country united.
Two former Alberta political adversaries, Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley, have united to co-chair a Chamber of Commerce campaign aimed at keeping Alberta within Canada. Both Kenney, a former UCP premier, and Notley, an NDP premier, now share the goal of demonstrating that a thriving Alberta is synonymous with a prosperous Canada.
The campaign details are still being finalized, but discussions between the co-chairs and members will drive the initiative. The referendum to vote on Alberta's future stands on Oct. 19, with the Canadian Chamber's president, Candace Laing, stating that Canada will benefit from increased economic cooperation rather than division.
Kenney and Notley have been vocal about their stance against Alberta's separatist movement, with Kenney dismissing it as fringe and Notley attributing it to Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government. Despite their disagreements, both vow to support the campaign until the referendum's outcome.
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