EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking legal advice on whether she can pardon those fined for non\u002Dcriminal violations of health restrictions…
“The things that come to top of mind for me are people who got arrested as pastors people given fines for not wearing masks,” Smith told reporters Saturday at the United Conservative party’s annual general meeting.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Since it was a very specific reaction to a very specific vaccine mandate, we’re going to be very precise when we write the legislation,” she said.Article content“ we have to get away from this attitude that you demonize those who make a different choice.” During her speech Saturday at her party’s AGM, held at the River Cree Resort and Casino on Edmonton’s western outskirts, she reiterated her sharp criticism of Alberta Health Services, the arm’s-length agency of the government tasked with administering and delivering front-line care under policy direction from the Health Ministry.Article content
Smith, speaking to reporters, also declined to elaborate on comments she made to the Western Standard online outlet in a livestream interview Friday.Article content