https://albertapolitics.ca/2022/04/despite-jason-kenneys-assurances-athabasca-universitys-fate-in-the-town-of-athabasca-remains-unsettled/

David Climenhaga’s article refers to the March 24, 2022 Kenney team town hall in Athabasca, Athabasca University president Scott’s email to AU staff about moving near-virtual, and Alberta Minister of Advanced Education Nicolaides’s directive to AU Board of Governors to move away from near-virtual.

The author cuts to the chase on Athabascans’ questions about these events and breaks them down, starting with, “Signals citizens of the community of 3,000 people 145 kilometres north of Edmonton are getting are confusing, to say the least.” Climenhaga has questions of his own, and finishes this piece with the following:

“So was Premier Kenney just telling the good people of Athabasca what they wanted to hear on March 24 to shore up his support in the UCP leadership review voting now under way? 

Do the AU Board and president have a different understanding of the government’s requirements than the people of Athabasca do? 

Or are the AU Board and Dr. Scott going rogue and defying the government?

Albertans, especially those who live in Athabasca, deserve clear answers.”