Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of Civil Liberties on Dec. 13 without any announcement from the provincial government.
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“And as we go forward, if there are bills that we’re passing, just having somebody with the lens of saying, is this making sure that we’re protecting all of the rights that are protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”“It’s a strange position,” he said. “I’m not sure what the purpose of this is.”
Free speech and protection of the unvaccinated were included in ministerial mandate letters when Smith made her cabinet appointments.COVID-19: Alberta NDP calls for UCP cabinet minister to step down over report of Hawaii vacation And then there is the question of why Tracy Allard was chosen for the job, Bratt said. Two years ago, Allard lost her post as the municipal affairs minister after she travelled to Hawaii and bypassed all COVID regulations.
“We’re in a situation where poll after poll shows that the most important things that are facing Albertans is affordability and health care, but the things that animate Smith the most are the sovereignty act, fighting Ottawa and re-litigating COVID restrictions. And this appointment just ties perfectly into that narrative.”
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