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Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest

UCP MLA Grant Hunter's social media post from Jan. 30, since removed, regarding his participation in the freedom convoy near the Coutts border crossing. (Twitter) UCP MLA Grant Hunter's social media post from Jan. 30, since removed, regarding his participation in the freedom convoy near the Coutts border crossing. (Twitter)
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EDMONTON -

Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that is snarling traffic at the United States border.

Schweitzer says he's disappointed that Grant Hunter went to the Alberta-Montana crossing at Coutts this weekend, where truckers were protesting a vaccine mandate for drivers.

Schweitzer, the minister for jobs, economy and innovation, says the United Conservative caucus needs to discuss the matter, and he looks forward to hearing Hunter's reasons for going.

Hunter could not be immediately reached for comment.

On Saturday, Hunter posted a picture on Facebook with family members at the protest, saying he wanted to show his grandchildren the importance of what he called "freedom and liberty."

It was not clear if the highway was fully blocked at the time.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 31, 2022.

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The original version of this story incorrectly indicated the Coutts border crossing connected Alberta with Manitoba instead of Montana.

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