Jason Stephan

Jason Stephan is a Canadian politician elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Red Deer-South in the 30th Alberta Legislature.[1][2] Stephan is a tax lawyer, chartered accountant, and founder of the Red Deer Taxpayers Association.[3]

Jason Stephan

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Red Deer-South
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded byBarb Miller
Personal details
Political partyUnited Conservative Party
ResidenceRed Deer, Alberta
Occupationaccountant, lawyer

Jason Stephan is an outspoken critic of Canada's equalization system. In June 2020, he gave a speech in the legislature saying that, "Canada is marching to bankruptcy, taking Alberta down with it. In the real world, Quebec would be kicked out of the partnership. [4]

In January 2021, Stephan was found to be vacationing in Phoenix, Arizona, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the border between the United States and Canada being closed to nonessential travel, and he was asked to resign from his position on the Treasury Board as a result.[5][6] He defended his choice by stating that “International travel, in and of itself, does not negatively impact Alberta’s COVID curve if it is done responsibly.”[7][8]

Electoral history

2019 general election
2019 Alberta general election: Red Deer-South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeJason Stephan16,15960.3
New DemocraticBarbara Miller6,84425.5
Alberta PartyRyan McDougall3,24412.1
Freedom ConservativeTeah-Jay Cartwright2991.1
GreenLori Curran2460.9
Total valid votes
Rejected, spoiled and declined
Registered electors
Turnout


References
  1. https://globalnews.ca/news/4885388/alberta-election-red-deer-south-results/
  2. "Jason Stephan, United Conservative Party candidate for Red Deer-South – Red Deer Advocate". Reddeeradvocate.com. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. Spackman, Sheldon. "Stephan looking to restore Alberta's prosperity if elected". rdnewsNOW.
  4. Muma, Jonathan (12 June 2020). "Alberta MLA takes shot at feds and Quebec over equalization - 660 NEWS". 660 City News. Rogers Digital Media. 660 City News. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. "7 Alberta cabinet ministers, MLAs, staff resign after holiday travels: Kenney". Coast Mountain News. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  6. "UCP MLA Jason Stephan unapologetic after he and MLA Pat Rehn vacationed out of country over the holidays". Edmonton Journal. 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  7. "7 Alberta cabinet ministers, MLAs, staff resign after holiday travels: Kenney". Coast Mountain News. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  8. "UCP MLA Jason Stephan unapologetic after he and MLA Pat Rehn vacationed out of country over the holidays". Edmonton Journal. 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2021-01-04.


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