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Danielle Smith’s tenure as Alberta premier has been dogged by controversy in its first few weeks.
She has had to walk back controversies around comments on vaccines and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine even as she tries to set a new course for the United Conservative government in advance of a spring election.
Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins the show to discuss Smith’s early controversies, what factions in the party she’s appealing to, and how that may shape the coming election campaign.
Background reading: Danielle Smith — 'I'm not for turning'
Danielle Smith, UCP the day after and the Wildrose is back!
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