Alberta MLA Rejoins UCP After Controversial Remarks on Transgender Kids

Jennifer Johnson returns to the United Conservative Party following efforts to engage with LGBTQ+ groups, despite backlash.

Jennifer Johnson, MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka, was initially removed from the UCP caucus after comparing transgender children to feces in a 2022 recording.
Johnson has been serving as an independent since her removal but will rejoin the UCP when the Alberta legislative assembly reconvenes on October 28.
The United Conservative Party cites Johnson's personal growth and community work as reasons for her reinstatement, following an internal caucus vote.
Despite her efforts to engage with LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, five organizations publicly denounced the meetings, questioning the sincerity of her changed views.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi criticized the decision to readmit Johnson, highlighting concerns over her apology and the impact on transgender youth and their allies.