Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is proud anti-black racism group BlackNorth Initiative will be promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the province with its Alberta chapter. .“In the Alberta’s government, I can assure, you will have an ally,” said Smith in a Tuesday video. .“Our goal is to build a truly inclusive province and that means making Alberta a place where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued for who they are, not how they look.” .Smith said her vision for Alberta “means genuine equality of opportunity and space for every one to live in safety, get the training that they need to realize their dreams, and rise as high as their own efforts are going to carry out.”.She added Alberta is a place where people will not be judged for their skin colour or face hate. .When it comes to exclusion, Smith said people have to end it and work to ensure every one can exercise their rights and freedoms..She said their challenge is “not only to heal the wounds of the past and present, but to prevent any others from forming in the future and Alberta’s government is taking concrete action.” .“I’m glad to have the BlackNorth Initiative adding to this strength and to help to end that challenge,” she said. .Smith said at the Summit on Fairness for Newcomers in March more immigrants coming to Alberta will make it a better place. .READ MORE: Smith says she is proud of increasing immigration to Alberta.“And while you may be new to our province, your willingness to take risks and your love of the freedom our province offers makes you as Albertan as anyone,” she said. .She said new immigrants bring to Alberta “tremendous benefits to our province, critical skills, entrepreneurial vigour, a strong work ethic, and the dynamic energy of your own cultures.”.She added attracting the world’s best and brightest people is crucial to Alberta’s success and future.
