PC leadership hopefuls play blame game
Posted Aug 11, 2014 3:53 pm.
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Doug Horner’s job could be in danger once a new premier is chosen.
Alberta’s PC leadership candidates are weighing in on whether Finance Minister Doug Horner should be stepping down over his involvement in the latest allegations involving Former Premier Alison Redford.
Sunday, Horner sent a letter to the PC caucus saying it was “blatantly false” that he helped mislead Albertans about Redford’s use of government planes.
Thomas Lukazsuk says if he gets the top job, cabinet will be shrinking.
“Whether, you know, the cabinet minister now resigns or not is irrelevant, because he is not on my campaign team. He is not supporting my effort to become a leader. I guess the only person that should speak to it is one of my opponents,” he said.
Ric McIver tells 660News, Horner should be held accountable and be answering for his own actions, or lack there of, during the misuse of government resources.
“I would also be asking the candidate who he hitched his wagon to what he thinks about it. Mr. Prentice and Mr. Horner are tied together in this campaign, and I think they should probably answer this question together,” he said.
A spokesperson for Jim Prentice’s campaign says his opponents are trying to change the channel away from accountability , and their own roles in what happened during Redford’s reign.
