University of Alberta women’s and gender studies professor Lise Gotell insulted Premier Danielle Smith for going to various events in small towns.
While Smith was going to small town events, Gotell noted many of the attendees were white.
“Premier Smith updates us on her tour of white Alberta,” tweeted Gotell on Sunday.
Premier Smith updates us on her tour of white Alberta. #ableg https://t.co/WfzHMVLMHX
— Lise Gotell (@LiseGot) August 18, 2024
Since she had received backlash for her comments, she said she “never thought I would live in a Canada in which racists would be so emboldened.” She called for people to read the replies with caution.
Gotell was commenting on Smith saying she was having a great weekend, which she kicked off by participating in the Westlock and District Agricultural Fair Parade with Alberta United Conservative Party MLA Glenn van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock).
“Then I headed to Drayton Valley to meet constituents at the Small Town Big Life Party with MLA Andrew Boitchenko,” she said.
It’s been a great weekend so far- kicked off things with the Westlock parade with MLA Glenn van Dijken. Then I headed to Drayton Valley to meet constituents at the ‘small town big life’ party with MLA Andrew Boitchenko. pic.twitter.com/iJMFst4PVM
— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) August 18, 2024
Beltline Urban Society President Rob Taylor said Gotell’s comment was an ugly remark to make for no good reason.
“You must be a deeply hate filled person,” said Taylor.
. what an ugly thing to say for no good reason, @lisegottell . you must be a deeply hate filled person .
— Rob Taylor (@beltline_pres) August 19, 2024
Former Calgary Herald publisher Peter Menzies said he was stunned.
“University prof,” said Menzies.
Wow. University prof https://t.co/80OpvJfeR9
— Peter Menzies (@Pagmenzies) August 19, 2024
This ordeal comes after a U of A professor was awarded a grant from the Department of National Defence in 2023 to assess the extent of white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
READ MORE: Alberta professor investigates white supremacy in Canadian military
U of A political science professor Andy Knight will look into how entrenched radicalization, antisemitism, xenophobia, and anti-black sentiments are in the CAF and devise policy suggestions based on his findings.
He would produce a 25-minute documentary about his research.
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/u-of-a-professor-mocks-smith-for-attending-small-town-events/57099
Berta Dad nailed it. Copied from FB.
Jeff Rath’s behaviour toward Danielle Smith is not a good look for this movement, and he does not speak for me.
When this started, I had respect for him. But as this has played out, it has become harder to ignore what appears to be a push for power inside the movement, not a sincere focus on Alberta independence.
Danielle Smith is a major reason Albertans were even able to collect signatures in the first place. Compared to any other premier in this country, I believe she has been the strongest one standing up for her province.
I will not forget her accomplishments.
She stood up for parental rights when others wanted schools keeping parents in the dark.
She took action against political ideology being pushed in classrooms.
She made sure kids got back to school when the system tried to hold families hostage.
She has strengthened Alberta Sheriffs and continued exploring ways to free Alberta from relying on the RCMP.
And that is only part of it.
This ...
WEF/UN/Globalists have proven they can’t be trusted now given the key to Canada. Are you awake yet Canadians??
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Listening to Ganum today on the meeting that Premier Smith is having with Lukasek I am wondering why not just have his referendum on the vote in October? If enough say no to his question isn't it the same as a referendum that the other side wants? I for one want this to wake up the East and don't care how it happens. Another caller said she needs to call an provincial election in October and take the rest of questions off the ballot - this could be risky but I am leaning toward it as terrified that the NDP will get in again and right now Nemshi is their handicap IMHO.
