NDP Leader Rachel Notley urges Premier Danielle Smith to disclose whether she has ‘extremist views’
Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says Premier Danielle Smith must explain whether she shares the “extremist views” of Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski and those of “her key support group” Take Back Alberta.
Ms. Smith has said the writs will be issued in just over two weeks for a provincial election on May 29. Mr. Pawlowski is a controversial figure in Alberta for his high-profile, disruptive demonstrations against the LGBTQ community and COVID-19 health rules. Take Back Alberta is a right-centre populist group registered as a third-party advertiser with Elections Alberta. It was founded and is run by long-time political organizer David Parker.
Since then, candidates endorsed by Take Back Alberta have won seats to half the 18 voting positions on the UCP board. It’s also backing candidates at the constituency level, in some cases mobilizing hundreds to meetings. “David Parker himself has said that their position on the UCP executive is to hold Smith to account,” said Prof. Bratt, with Mount Royal University in Calgary.
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