Social media posts appear to show the press secretary for Alberta’s education minister on vacation in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After more than 24 hours, Global News has still not received a response from the UCP government on the issue.
Images of Michael Forian, who is press secretary for Adriana LaGrange, were shared online Tuesday.
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A travel advisory from both federal and provincial governments advises all Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country.
So…
About those restrictions and non-essential travel…
Looks like @UCPCaucus press Secretary @MichaelForian super took those to heart…
Your tax dollars pay for this persons Comms strategies Alberta. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/i29CIM0YLx
— The Breakdown (@TheBreakdownAB) December 29, 2020
Alberta Health says people should “avoid non-essential travel.” Exemptions are made for certain industries and on compassionate grounds.
All non-exempt travellers returning to or entering Alberta from outside Canada are legally required to:
- Quarantine (isolate) for 14 days
- Monitor for symptoms
- Get tested if any symptom develops and isolate for at least 10 additional days from the beginning of symptoms or until feeling well, whichever takes longer
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Global News has reached out to both the UCP government and Forian himself. This article will be updated if we receive a response.
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Forian’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts appear to have been deleted after the images were shared widely on social media.