Alberta Party candidate Patrick Stewart for Edmonton-Castle Downs said the Alberta NDP is targeting new Canadians who can't speak English well with election signs and are telling them they have to display the signage..Stewart told the Western Standard he knows this because he went and asked residents who are new Canadians and were displaying the signs..It is unclear if that's in fact what the Alberta NDP is doing, but Stewart said it's happening.."NDP candidate Nicole Goehring is targeting certain demographics and planting dozens of signs at people who can't speak English well and do not understand the rules of signage," said Stewart.."I have come across 30-40 homes that have said they never ordered signs. Specifically, one low-income housing complex had 20 or so NDP signs lined up in front of Cedar Roots Co-op Homes. This complex mostly houses African residents. When I walked up, I was shocked to see so many signs because this area has 80% undecided voters.".Stewart said when he asked all the residents if they are voting for orange signs, they all said no.."They said a lady came and said they had to put them out," Stewart said.."I explained that she needed permission. I went further and pulled the title for the complex and talked to the property manager. I asked if we can put signs on common property; she said not without board approval. I asked if any political parties had approval yet; she said no. I asked if we can put signs in front of tenants' doors; she said yes, with the approval of the tenants.".Stewart said every single person he talked to said they never approved.."So I started doing audits. The majority of the homes I now visit have signs with orange signs, and it's a common occurrence, but only for specific demographics. I have started compiling a list of these homes.".Stewart said the Alberta NDP also "put signs between property lines to fool the neighbours."."My constituents are getting upset because they are getting duped, and so am I because they are targeting new Canadians and immigrants. I have videos and audio recordings of conversations and addresses," Stewart said..“It's wrong for any politcal parties to target and or decieve any demographics”.The Western Standard has reached out the the NDP for comment, but so far this election the party has refused to speak with the WS.
