Former premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney to co-chair Chamber campaign opposing Alberta separation

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• The chamber said campaign details are still being worked out but that it will be driven by discussions between the co-chairs and members.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson By Lisa Johnson and Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press Posted August 25, 2026 4:00 am. "I'm always happy to put patriotism ahead of partisanship," former premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday in an interview. The two are now co-chairing a Canadian Chamber of Commerce campaign to make the case for why the country should stay united.

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• He cut corporate taxes, cancelled a health super lab, and repealed a provincial consumer carbon tax.
• Kenney said he hasn't spoken with Notley yet but that the two have been exchanging emails.
• He said he has also been on a panel or two with her over the last few months.

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Examples include, session, authentication, and security cookies. One of them says when it comes to Canada, it's a no-brainer. "Everyone knows that Rachel Notley and I have had policy disagreements over the years, but we both love our country and love the fact that Alberta is a key part of Canada's success." Kenney was premier under the United Conservative Party, defeating Notley's NDP government in 2019.

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