Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer makes a statement at a news conference about the federal carbon tax in Calgary, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. After eight years in politics, Schweitzer resigned as Alberta's labour minister and will quit as MLA sometime this month.Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovationthat he offered his resignation to the premier, saying "it was an honour" to serve in Kenney's government.
"I believe that people will look back at the last six to 12 months as the economic turning point for Alberta." Schweitzer's resignation as labour minister came on the same day that Alberta announced another drop in its unemployment rate."Both Edmonton and Calgary had strong months, with Edmonton seeing more than 3,000 new jobs and Calgary seeing more than 12,000," he said.
The Calgary-Elbow MLA announced on May 23 that he would not be seeking re-election. At the same time, Schweitzer dispelled the notion of running for leadership of the UCP. Schweitzer led the late Jim Prentice's leadership campaign and was later one of three finalists in the UCP's first leadership race in 2017, finishing last behind Premier Jason Kenney and former Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean.It was an honour to serve alongside
doug_schweitzer Nah nah nah nah Hey hey hey Good bye
doug_schweitzer but but the war room? who will fight the cartoons?
doug_schweitzer This is really too bad, all the experience leaving, don’t blame him who would want the job, all of the meaningless tweets which don’t really say anything.
doug_schweitzer Don’t let the door hit you on the A$$ on the way out!
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doug_schweitzer Perhaps some members are worried that corrupt acts under jkenney will be investigated by a new govt.
doug_schweitzer The rats are fleeing the sinking ship early.
doug_schweitzer Some big company offered him a really good job
doug_schweitzer And? People quit jobs all the time.
doug_schweitzer Wrong headline.