ETHICS IN THE NEWS OA01 May 19th 2022 by Scott Riddell https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99 Your Ethics in the News Post en-us 2022-05-19 16:15:31 UTC 2026-03-21 20:36:41 UTC hello@padlet.com ETHICS IN THE NEWS INSTRUCTIONS sriddell5 https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191623554
  • 5 mins    -  Class to agree on an article
  • 15 mins  - In Groups, answer the following questions:
    • Briefly summarize your article?
    • What are the 2 or 3 key ethical issues?
    • What is your position and why?
       3.  10 mins - one person from each team to give their thoughts

    ]]>     2022-05-19 16:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191623554     WHAT DID KENNEY DO WRONG? sriddell5 https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191629127 2022-05-19 16:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191629127 sriddell5 https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191640326 2022-05-19 16:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191640326 Group 1 beggininghere https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191824228
  • Jason Kenney did not have enough of a vote for him to stay. He said he needed a min of 60% and only got 51% so he chose to step down
  • Not enough support within his party 
  • two different paths to take in the UCP party
    • Our position: It seemed like a no win situation for him


    ]]>     2022-05-19 18:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191824228     Group C kevb432 https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191824695 Briefly Summarize your article?
    -Article goes through the events that happened yesterday and what has led up to this situation, and what will be happening going forward.

    What are the 2 or 3 ethical issues?
    -The economy is in turmoil right now, and him stepping down will likely make it worse as the conservative party will work towards finding a new leader. 
    -There was no indication that he would step down if the results weren't in his favour. This leads to the party scrambling when he does step down. 

    Our position and why?
    -We feel like we agree with him stepping down but not in the manner that he did.
    -We think that he acted selfishly as he stepped down only after the votes came in, but months ago when people were calling for his resignation, he didn't.

    ]]>     2022-05-19 18:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191824695     Group B ravneetminhas95 https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191825182 Summary: 
    Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he will step down as the leader of the United Conservative Party 
    Issues:
    He failed to secure substantial support from members in an internal review 
    Kenney received support from 51.4 per cent of party members which he did not believe was enough
    Our Position: We agree and support his decision]]>     2022-05-19 18:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191825182     Group F liamnielsen1015 https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191834828 Mr. Kenney told Alberta that he would stay in power if the vote was over as little as 50% but resigned when the ballots came back at 51.4%. When covid hit, people stopped looking to him for answers.

    1.) He stepped down when he said that he would not.
    2.) Kenney lifted most restrictions for covid when the majority of the public was against it and soon after reimposed some after the 4th wave of covid hit.
    3.) Stepping down is almost like running away from his problems.

    - We agree with his stepping down, but he should have done it with more notice. ]]>     2022-05-19 18:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191834828     Group D CandaceYK https://padlet.com/sriddell5/i55yezqlpklbjv99/wish/2191837055 - Article is written about the events leading up to Jason Kenney's resignation as the leader of the UCP.

    - Jason Kenney appeared too wishy-washy when dealing with the pandemic, by jumping from harsh mandates to a completely open society -- this could have caused a loss in votes from his party.
    - Recorded insults towards opposition leaders to gain votes in favor of the conservative party.

    - My position agrees with Jason Kenney's decision to step down. With his handling of the pandemic, and the state of our province's economy, indecisiveness showcases a leader who is not confident in his decisions.


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