New Alberta Premier Distrusts WEF, Wants To Cut Ties, Says They "Brag About...

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, province to cut ties

October 24, 2022



Smith said she won't deal with the agency until they stop 'bragging' about their control over politicians

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is cancelling a health consulting agreement involving the World Economic Forum — because she won't work with a group that talks about controlling governments. "I find it distasteful when billionaires brag about how much control they have over political leaders," Smith said at a news conference Monday after her new cabinet was sworn in... "Quite frankly, until that organization stops bragging about how much control they have over political leaders, I have no interest in being involved with them." The United Conservative Party premier said she is in lockstep with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has stated he and his caucus will having nothing to do with the World Economic Forum.

The high-profile conference of global political and business leaders has been the focus of conspiracy theories from both sides of the political spectrum. A decade ago, it was accused by the left-wing of conspiring to cut pensions and slash environmental programs. It became the focus of attacks from the right during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it promoted a "great reset," calling for ideas on how to better organize global society post pandemic. Smith, announced the deal was ending but didn't say why. The premier was asked by a reporter Monday if she has concerns about the forum "because you accept the online conspiracy theory that WEF is a front for a global cabal of world leaders bent on using the pandemic to destroy capitalism and install a socialist dysfunctional dystopia."

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, province to cut ties | CBC News
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