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Alberta finance minister registers to run in upcoming UCP leadership race

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Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews has officially entered the leadership contest to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and premier.

Toews has not made a formal announcement, but has registered his candidacy on the Elections Alberta website.

He could not be immediately reached for comment, but said last week he was considering a run.

Toews is a first-term legislature member from the constituency of Grande Prairie-Wapiti and has been finance minister since the start of Kenney's government in April 2019.

UCP backbencher Brian Jean and Danielle Smith _ both former Wildrose Party leaders _ have said they will run for Kenney's job, but have not yet moved to make it official.

The party is working out the logistics of a vote and has not announce a date or any other details.

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