Ethics commissioner’s ruling makes clear Smith not fit to be premier

By Lethbridge Herald on May 24, 2023.

Editor:

The Alberta Ethics Commissioner has found that Premier Danielle Smith broke the law.  Her interactions with the Justice Minister breached the Conflicts of Interest Act.  Her call to Artur Pawlowski, who has since faced a slew of criminal charges, violated “a fundamental principle of our democracy.” Smith’s phone call to Pawlowski attempted to interfere with the administration of justice on behalf of a man who blockaded our border and incited violence.  

The Ethics Commissioner wrote, “It is a threat to democracy to interfere with the administration of justice.” 

It is becoming clear that Smith is unfit to serve as the Premier of Alberta. 

Vinny Gagliano 

Lethbridge