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Danielle Smith: “I don’t think Albertans appreciate having a federal government leaning over their shoulder watching podcasts to see if…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2026
I don’t think Albertans appreciate having a federal government leaning over their shoulder watching podcasts to see if they said something that’s going to hurt someone’s feelings.
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Danielle Smith

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On federal oversight of free speech.

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