There’s some optimism in Alberta for the first time in a long while thanks to rising oil prices and the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines. That hasn’t translated into higher approval ratings for Alberta’s premier. Jason Kenney also continues to cope with UCP caucus rebels and grass roots anger toward his pandemic strategy. Kathleen Petty looks at what’s at play and how the opposition is capitalizing, with Globe and Mail columnist Kelly Cryderman, independent journalist Graham Thomson and Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell.