Wildrose Leader Brian Jean ignited a firestorm Tuesday when he told an audience "it's against the law to beat Rachel Notley." Wildrose Leader Brian Jean, who said his comment that "it's against the law to beat Rachel Notley" was an "inappropriate attempt at humour." - Jackie Foord"We have a problem, and references like, 'We can't beat the premier,' aren't helping the situation," Foord said. "The more you talk about it and the more you say, 'Oh, it was just a joke,' the more normalized it becomes." "Those violent references aren't being targeted toward men, and I don't think anyone can say that's just a coincidence," Foord said.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2016 12:00 UTC