NDP calling on Smith to apologize for ‘tone deaf’ and ‘cruel’ comments on Ukraine warEDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs to apologize for her remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war. Opposition critic Sarah Hoffman said it was “tone deaf” and “cruel” for Smith to urge Ukraine to accept neutrality, even as its people were fighting and dying in the Russian invasion. The quotes surfaced over the weekend after a freelance journalist published comments Smith made on social media platforms prior to her ultimately successful bid to become leader of the United Conservative Party and premier. In Ottawa, NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson called Smith's comments "horrific" and "incredibly dangerous rhetoric," essentially suggesting Ukraine should "roll over" in response to Russian aggression. The Ukraine comments are one of a number of policy controversies during Smith’s first week in office.

Source: CBC News October 18, 2022 15:18 UTC