Premier Danielle Smith's comments at a central Alberta conference last week are raising eyebrows after she referenced thoughts she had about 'freedoms' residents in Florida and South Dakota are enjoying.
"Maybe we can develop little bilateral agreements with other free states," she said. "That would allow for us to have a little more autonomy."
CTV News reached out to Smith's office and in a statement, the premier said she believes everyone's Charter rights need to be protected."I am impressed with any political leader that stood up for the core charter rights of freedom of speech, expression, religion, assembly and association these last several years. That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
"Pierre Poilievre is another example of a leader that understands the importance of protecting these freedoms as much as I do." "No wonder Smith doesn’t want to encourage second questions ," said University of Lethbridge political scientist Trevor Harrison. hard to imagine that she did not know these comments would not spread far and wide – though this is the first I have heard of them. Then again, many of these comments are probably supported by her base, though I suspect very few mid-range conservatives in Canada hold a candle for DeSantis."
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