This is why "big tent conservatism" is so dangerous. When your tent contains Parker, Take Back Alberta, and others of that ilk, they have a say in setting policies. And when they gain more leverage, our of fear of getting Kenney'd, the politicians fall in line.
I think that Smith and her Wild Rose upbringing is perfectly capable of introducing horrible, dog-whistling legislation like this. Absolutely. But when you've got Parker with a gun at your back, it ends up being even worse.
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