contradict the Alberta government’s website, which clearly states people should “avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice.” For travel within Alberta, the government website offers a list of safety precautions a person can take “if you must travel.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At a news conference last week where Kenney said he did not plan to sanction members of his government who travelled abroad over the Christmas holidays, Kenney spoke about air travel being a way people can help support the economy during the pandemic.
He added that boarding flights would also help to keep airlines like Calgary-based WestJet in business.Since that news conference and the public outrage.