Alberta United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and “his woke establishment” don't know what they're doing. .“The establishment doesn’t want to fix these problems,” said Smith in a Thursday video. .“All they care about is using cancel culture to divide us, eliminate any voices of opposition, and put sanctions on Alberta’s energy sector, which just drives up the cost of everything more.”.Smith said she's promised to introduce the Alberta Sovereignty Act to fight back against the woke establishment. .She said on June 15 her first act as premier would be to introduce the Alberta Sovereignty Act to allow the province to refuse to enforce any federal law attacking its interests or rights. .READ MORE: WATCH: Smith puts forth Alberta Sovereignty Act to strike federal laws.The top issue she's been hearing from voters is the need for a leader who stands up for Alberta when “Ottawa is treating us so unfairly.” .“Simply put, we need less Ottawa in our lives,” she said. .Smith went on to say it is unsurprising elites are opposed to the Alberta Sovereignty Act, so “their allies have predictably started their fearmongering campaign against it.” She said this proposal threatens globalist control in Alberta, which they disapprove of it. .“The choice has never been more clear: More establishment politicians or strong leadership which puts Albertans first,” she said. .“I’m confident this province will make the right choice.” .About 250 people came to show support for Smith at a rally at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre on July 14. .READ MORE: Smith rally in Calgary attended by 250 people.“I’m going to stand up, I’m going to fight back against Justin Trudeau, and defeat Rachel Notley," she said. .She spoke about the harms associated with COVID-19 restrictions over the last two years. She said lockdowns have brought on a mental health crisis, particularly among long-term care residents and children.
