Every decision made by Kenney addressing fuel costs, balancing the budget, dropping COVID restrictions, shuffling the cabinet all need to be viewed in light of his leadership review on April 9, writes political scientist Duane Bratt.

These political ideological notions Kenney has of who we are, and how we act, are outmoded. And given the diversity of values held by individuals across the province, applying this flawed all-inclusive vision puts the government out of step with the people, argues Duane Bratt.

Until the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control and Jason Kenney improves his polling and mitigates the internal fissures within the United Conservative Party, the Alberta premier will remain susceptible to further caucus revolts, says political scientist Duane Bratt.

It remains to be seen what impact the UCP strategy of putting an equalization referendum on the ballot will have on conservative voter turnout. The future of the big city councils, and their relationship to the provincial government, may hinge on that question, says political scientist Duane Bratt.

In December, it's usually A Christmas Carol that people recite from Charles Dickens. However, watching this weekends United Conservative Partys AGM, political scientist Duane Bratt says, a different Dickens novel came to his mind.