Danielle Smith says she was talking to Pawlowski as fellow party leader
Danielle Smith says she thought her call to “very extreme view”-holding despicable person Artur Pawlowski (as he was charged with inciting violence, not with any covid restriction regulations) was “in the context of him being a political party leader because he was at the time the head of The Independence Party.” and it just “turned in to” a discussion on covid amnesty. “Your Province. Your Premier.” April 8th 2023 @ 1:55
UCP cuts police budget by millions
UCP changes to funding mean Edmonton police see their budget reduced by about 9 million, Calgary by about 10.
Danielle Smith muses about a 70+ year retirement age
Danielle Smith is asked about having a lower retirement age for trades-workers compared with desk-jobs. She indicates she’s been speaking with people wanting to remove retirement age provisions.
Powerpoint: Danielle Smith told that Canada isn’t the US
Danielle Smith is given a PowerPoint presentation regarding Canada vs. US.
Danielle Smith “Dinner with the Premier”
Danielle Smith has a 250$/person fundraising dinner. Provincial fundraising regulations allow that it be billed as “Dinner with the UCP Leader”, but not “Dinner with the Premier”. Regardless:
AHS “compels” hospitals to use Turkish acetaminophen
In a memo distributed to Alberta hospitals, Alberta Health Services informs hospitals that they are “compelled” to use recently-arrived Turkish-sourced acetaminophen supplies.
Jason Kenney nominated for ATCO board membership
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney has been nominated to energy company ATCO’s board of directors. Per their 2021 circular, an ATCO director can expect to be paid between a 1/4 and 3/4 million dollars.
Danielle Smith to stop talking about what she said to crown prosecutors
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is not going to talk any further about a leaked controversial phone call and her involvement in how COVID-19 cases are prosecuted.
“Take Back Alberta” starts to trend
“Take Back Alberta” starts to trend.
Danielle Smith calls McIver’s association with Artur Pawlowski “beyond the pale”
Danielle Smith is quoted calling Ric McIver’s joining of an anti-gay march hosted by “minister” Artur Pawlowski “beyond the pale”, opining that “Albertans expect that political leaders will stand up against this intolerance”