Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's Constitutional Affairs Adviser Jason Stephan Resigns
Parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs to Alberta Premier Smith resigns
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Jason Stephan, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs, has resigned. His departure follows criticism over an editorial advocating a referendum for Alberta to consider leaving Canada, although he did not explicitly call for separation. Smith's office has not announced a replacement.
- 01Jason Stephan, the parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, has resigned from his position.
- 02Stephan remains a member of the United Conservative caucus, representing Red Deer-South.
- 03His resignation was reportedly decided earlier this year, but the reasons were not disclosed by Smith's office.
- 04In March, Stephan faced backlash for writing an editorial that encouraged Albertans to petition for a referendum on leaving Canada, which he framed as a message to the federal government.
- 05The role of the constitutional affairs adviser was described as 'critically important' by the government when it was established last year.
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Jason Stephan, who served as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs, has resigned from his position. The announcement was made by Smith’s office, which emphasized that Stephan continues to be a valued member of the United Conservative caucus, representing Red Deer-South. Although the resignation occurred earlier this year, the specific reasons behind his departure have not been disclosed. Stephan had previously drawn significant criticism in March after he authored an editorial that encouraged Albertans to sign a petition for a referendum regarding the province potentially leaving Canada. While he did not explicitly advocate for separation, he suggested that a vote would convey a message to the federal government about what he termed “stupid laws and policies.” The government had previously characterized the role of the constitutional affairs adviser as “critically important” when it was created last year. As of now, Smith's office has not indicated when a successor will be appointed to this key position.
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The resignation of Jason Stephan may influence Alberta's political landscape and its ongoing discussions about provincial autonomy.
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