Alberta Premier Smith seeking legal advice to pardon COVID-19 rule violatorsEDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking legal advice on whether she can pardon those fined for non-criminal violations of health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the act won’t focus on all vaccinations, just COVID-19, because it is an issue that is political, not medical. On her first day as premier earlier this month, she said the COVID-19 unvaccinated were the most discriminated group she has seen in her lifetime. Smith, speaking to reporters, also declined to elaborate on comments she made to the Western Standard online outlet in a livestream interview Friday. That’s got to end.”Asked about the comments Saturday, Smith declined to elaborate, saying she’s focused on fixing the health system.

Source: CBC News October 23, 2022 13:08 UTC