Alberta Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC

Smith, asked by reporters in Calgary on Tuesday who was funding the legal action, replied “the party,” and did not elaborate. Her office did not immediately respond to followup questions about why the party would fund the legal action that concerns Smith in her role as premier. 2:32 Alberta premier fires back at allegations of judicial interference, threatens legal actionSmith has refused to answer questions from reporters about the call, citing the possible lawsuit against CBC. Story continues below advertisementNotley said it’s possible those tasked with weighing the merits of Smith’s possible lawsuit came out against paying for it, forcing Smith to look elsewhere. The public service is hiring the lawyers and the lawyers are giving the advice that the law would suggest they give.