Danielle Smith: Fact Checked

Fact or fiction? We task two of Alberta's most experienced journalists with scrutinizing our recent interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
3:30 | Veteran commentators Graham Thomson and Markham Hislop dig into our June 12 interview with Premier Smith, including her eyebrow-raising comment about former premier Alison Redford, her thoughts on the future of carbon capture, her take on MLA Shannon Phillips' resignation, and an upcoming UCP-sponsored anti-vax event.
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[@taradeleeuw2344]

Who says crime doesn’t pay ,thieves too

[@DavidMiddleton]

Anyone fact fact checking the fact checkers?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

It's a good thing that Peter Lougheed, who happened to be the only good and sensible Conservative premier in Alberta, created a thing called Hansard. The reason why Peter Lougheed created Hansard is for government accountability and transparency. In the Legislature, it shows how Danielle Smith contradicts herself and is so dishonest on a regular basis. Even if it's not in the Legislature sessions, Danielle Smith has been caught contradicting herself and lying on her own phone in radio talk show or on the UCP's press releases, and even in interviews. Alberta already had the lowest amount of Legislature sittings of any provincial or territorial government in Canada for many years, and Danielle Smith reduced them even more. It's because Danielle Smith didn't want to get caught contradicting herself or lying. In 2023, the Alberta Legislature had only 5 weeks of sessions. It's easy to see that Danielle Smith contradicts herself and doesn't tell the truth on a regular basis.

[@RealTalkRJ]

Send us an email anytime! [e-mail] -rpj

[@barryfortier6377]

@@RealTalkRJ So when are you fact checking trudolph, oh wait, he's left wing, so won't happen.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

@@dwaynewladyka577 'created'? Implemented is the word you are looking for. Smith herself is a breath of fresh air.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

​@@kevinmccubbin2385In Alberta, it was Peter Lougheed who created Hansard. He did it for the sake of government accountability and transparency. There's no way that Danielle Smith can remove what's in there, including what she said in the Legislature.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

The UCP also blew billions of trying to prop up the Alberta PCs $35 billion bitumen upgrader debacle.

[@marlenemoran6494]

Bullshit! Your guests need more information and fewer opinions.

[@JEdwarrd]

Dare to comment about how the UCP wants to open coal mining while they claim to be able to solve the water main break in Calgary? Do u know how much water is required for the coal industry? Do u understand how the UCP's coal policy directly exposes their incompetence?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Danielle Smith is known to contradict herself and lie, and on a regular basis. She hadn't changed from her time as the Wildrose party leader. There is so much proof of her doing that. Former Conservative politicians in Alberta have even said that they can't trust Danielle Smith and the UCP, because they are so dishonest.

[@Kala12326]

So the water main break will never be solved?

[@user-ez3il1yy6i]

Danielle Smith , The Supreme Leader Of Alberta ... 💯%

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Lol.

[@donnab7818]

Awesome Friday show. Both guests were spot on. Very glad you had them on. Also loved the Flame Thrower

[@RealTalkRJ]

Thanks for watching, Donna! -rpj

[@EvolvedHumanity]

Danny should not be allowed to move around without a companion fact checker.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Peter Lougheed, who was the only good and sensible Conservative premier in Alberta, created something called Hansard. What Danielle Smith said in the Legislature, as the Wildrose party leader, and as the premier of Alberta, is impossible to erase. Danielle Smith opposed the idea of things like government support for carbon sequestration (carbon capture and storage), and any goverment grants for corporations, when she was in politics before. Now she supports them. The fact is that Danielle Smith contradicts herself, and lies on a regular basis. All Danielle Smith does as the premier of Alberta is contradict herself, lie, does very costly debacles, subvert democracy, put people's lives at risk, and has the most bloated provincial government in Alberta's history.

[@Rhdlm-yo1tv]

Sounds like Trudeau 😂

[@theowoytowich9959]

Great Premier

[@dwaynewladyka577]

​It's not Justin Trudeau. It's Danielle Smith who isn't a Conservative at all.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

​@@theowoytowich9959Danielle Smith isn't a great premier. She won't complete a full term as premier of Alberta.

[@theowoytowich9959]

@@dwaynewladyka577 I guess you have a crystal ball, wish full thinking?

[@barryfortier6377]

I missed you fact checking trudolph, where can I find it?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

The undeniable ineptitude and incompetence of the UCP and Danielle Smith has absolutely nothing to do with Justin Trudeau.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

@@dwaynewladyka577 which incompetence did you have in mind?

[@barryfortier6377]

@@kevinmccubbin2385 He made it up.

[@rg6807]

trust the experts LOL. ya ok.

[@matti8894]

US EV manufacturers are backing down production. Dealers have excess inventory. F150 lightening cancelled.

[@mikearchibald744]

Thats because there is SO much demand for battery EVERYTHING that supply lines are affected. Toyota admitted that they aren't selling their Yaris hybrid in Canada because the sales of their midsize would tank. Toyota has a FULLY electric car now that you cant even get in canada. Funny that that excess inventory hasn't had prices comeing down AT ALL.

[@barryfortier6377]

@@mikearchibald744 BS.

[@scruff5943]

Coudln't bring myself to listen to Marlaina...her boldface lying sends me into rage. However, sooooo appreciate you holding this fact-checking show with two of the best. In my view, Markham Hislop is so under-utlized. The man is a star and I am grateful for all he does - with the evidence and receipts!

[@deanl6613]

Haha...how convenient....you didn't bother to listen and then you blindly believe what these two fools say....Redford hasn't worked in Canada since 2017....she only worked for foreign companies and governments....fact check the fact checkers before you pour out accolades.

[@lukas1698]

Wow the biase was a bit too much in this one.

[@timothyshackleton9782]

Heslop is off his rocker.

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Forgot JK

[@taradeleeuw2344]

He just can’t believe it ,imagine that

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Silk Road for sure

[@cccc7098]

Marlaina is 🗑️

[@bevnate6281]

What a biased review of an interview. To do this honestly perhaps have two people with different perspective. Otherwise it is just a talk in an echo chamber. All three of you making it clear you are against the government in Alberta.

[@timothyshackleton9782]

The bias is glaring in this episode.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Can’t work in Alberta , wonderful as Alberta chose to punt her ! No shame there

[@taradeleeuw2344]

I bet

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Surprised? Like really

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

There is no way the oil sands are shutting down in 5-10 years.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Alberta has oilsands oil. It can't compete with the cheaper forms of oil that have been saturating the market, since 2008.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

@@dwaynewladyka577 it does just fine... Texas is optimized for heavy crude. They will not be turning our products away.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

Why are you allowing this to happen? Hmm... free speech any one?

[@Dee-JayW]

Thank the gods for mute button. Smith's voice is worse than nails on the chalk board. And the lies...omg the lies. 😨😰

[@allelievre1633]

Still better than Freeland

[@JEdwarrd]

@@allelievre1633 Why do conservatives sound like they are the class bully on the playground?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

​@@allelievre1633Danielle Smith is still better at contradicting herself and lying.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

There are reasons why Danielle Smith cut off the Legislature sessions in Alberta to very few sittings. It's because Danielle Smith wants to avoid being held accountable, and she also wants to avoid being caught contradicting herself and lying.

[@GEDDY37]

I can think of a lot of other governments in Canada that have no accountability. Full support for Daniel from BC.

[@JEdwarrd]

@@GEDDY37 The UCP spent 30 million on an energy dis-info campaign. 30 MILLION of our tax payers $ to lie to us..... Now the feds gave the province 4 BILLION for infrastructure upgrades. WHERE IS IT?

[@GEDDY37]

She is taking on Trudeau who blatantly lies every time he opens his mouth. Danielle has my full support from BC

[@JEdwarrd]

@@GEDDY37 Well in BC u all ignored money laundering, profited from it... so it's not like u guys have much to say on the issue of corruption. lol

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@GEDDY37 It is Danielle Smith who lies, everytime she opens up her mouth.

[@theowoytowich9959]

The economics for EVs aren't there either with out government subsides so why pick on carbon capture

[@mikearchibald744]

Specifically what economics of EVs?

[@JEdwarrd]

I'm sure suspending solar/ green energy is all part of the "free market" right?

[@cherylsmith6848]

Have an EV and a gas-powered vehicle. Both over 7 years old. The EV is way less expensive to run!!!

[@theowoytowich9959]

@@cherylsmith6848 How much did you pay for these vehicles and what are they worth now? Which vehicle would you take in the middle of winter for a 1000km trip?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

​@theowoytowich9959 Here's the thing. When Danielle Smith was in politics before, she opposed carbon sequestration, because she said it was very costly and unproven technology. The Alberta PCs blew $2 billion ocarbon sequestration. In the 2015 provincial election in Alberta, the Wildrose party said they would cancel the Alberta PCs carbon sequestration program. Since the early 1990s, the Alberta PCs were doing many very costly debacles, that never made any money, which didn't help us. Alpac, Novatel, metal smelting plants, pulp and paper mills, like Daishowa and Miller West Pulp, Swan Hills, trying to salvage a sinking shopping mall (West Edmonton Mall), on a failed farmer's aid fund, the well over $30 billion electricity deregulation debacle, the $10 billion Power Purchase Agreements debacle, blew $35 billion on a bitumen upgrader debacle, and so many more. When Danielle Smith was the Wildrose party leader, she opposed giving government grants to corporations. Why is Danielle Smith contradicting herself here, once again?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

UCP supporters: We ❤Dani Dollars bribe money.

[@barryfortier6377]

Coming from a paid trudolph troll, that is almost funny.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

I didn't get my cheque...

[@halielouya453]

The problem for the Premier is Albertans know the power crisis in Alberta is because the UCP Premier and the party spent the last four years, shutting down businesses, closing schools, fencing churches, imposing mandates on elementary children, instead of making sure there is enough power generation to keep the lights on, making sure that communities across the province have the funding to fix are aging infastructure. 13 cents a litre to the tax and spend Premier. Someone needs to explain to the UCP that the Average Albertan needs water and power not high speed rail to and Edmonton or to the ski hills in Banff.

[@mikearchibald744]

We dont know that. What we DO know, if you read enough sources, is that THREE natural gas power producers closed down during the cold snap. What we DON"T know is WHY. Interestingly enough, in Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room they document how Enron called power producers to get them to shut down so they could spike rates. Privatized hydro is said to be killing britain.

[@JonathanSicoli]

Honestly, a high speed rail between Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary could be good... But with the UCP in charge I expect it to be more like Elon's hyperloop. I wish people paid attention to politics here - or didn't cynically use it as a blunt instrument to hurt our country.

[@mikearchibald744]

@@JonathanSicoli High speed rail is always good, even if its only for the rich to get to ski hills. But the rich dont really like public transit so its going to be for them anyway. The issue with high speed rail is that it almost never goes according to plan. As said above, its not paying attention. And people rarely pay attention to municipal politics-usually for good reason. I lived in Waterloo and got involved to 'clean up the city' because there was graffitti and garbage all over. I STOPPED when at a council meeting and the old guy was there who had painted over horrible graffitti with his own dime and the city said they were going to charge HIM with vandalism if he did it again. He said there were pictures of cocks and horrible slurs all over for MONTHS while kids went to school. Don't care, do it again we prosecute you, and now that you admitted it, if it happens again we are coming for you. Did the same for the garbage people who were showing up at parks and emptying the trash themselves. Trash is 'city property'. Shit like that is why I have little worry about federal politics, which hardly affects me at all. Anyway, back to the point we also had a millenial park to be built for something like 150 million. At the last minute they changed the name to RIM park for the local corporation that hardly exists anymore. Then they changed the walking trails to a golf course 'to try to make some money back'. Turns out NOBODY had read the contract and what we were actually going to be paying for the park was TWICE what we thought we were, twice what even the local council thought we were. That was thanks to ONE reporter who should be given the Order of canada but whose name I dont even remembber but they saved teh city 150 million with their reporting. And when big budget deals come along it should almost be taken for granted there will be botch ups and payoffs. Pictures should be taken of what the main developer is driving both before and after the deal. They should be watched to see how much track is laid each day. In fact, not a bad idea to start a blog or youtube JUST for that. All at least to save the 'aghast response' when somebody points out "They're overbudget and over time". Duh, no kidding, thats practically a given.

[@JonathanSicoli]

@@mikearchibald744 Eh, I assume the megarich can just fly in a chopper to wherever they wanna go. The main reason public transport is so important is because it directly, provably leads to a reduction in car traffic and gas usage. And it would be huge for getting between Edmonton and Calgary rapidly, even if it's only for festivals and stuff. 'zero tolerance, tough on crime' policies seem built to lead to this "screw you if you're painting over a swastika" mindset. But this is why it's important to pay attention to local politics, especially council meetings. In the states, the only reason right wing book bans got so much success was because they ran unopposed and nobody else cared. It's a shitshow right now mainly because people are disenfranchised. It seems like you already can see that.

[@barryfortier6377]

Gee, you make her sound like trudolph.

[@danszmidt2706]

MOUNTAIN out of a mole hill ....... this show is HILARIOUS 😅

[@JEdwarrd]

U make no actual points, but ok. lol

[@maviscole4553]

Read the book The War On Ivermectin by Peter Kory!

[@mikearchibald744]

Are you kidding?

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

@@mikearchibald744 Why would she be kidding? You should read it. Even the FDA lists it a s a covid treatment, despite the press campaign against it.

[@brendacampbell180]

Sorry, we change and technology has changed. She has a right to change and grow also. Have you all not changed over the years of wisdom and personal growth

[@bradzimmerman3171]

They say Chrystia Freeland is smart too-yikes

[@kenkuehnemuth4092]

She is a Rhodes Scholar with a degree from Harvard, and possesses the ability to write coherent sentence ... with punctuation and everything! With a little work she could probably rival one of the intellectual titans who believe that a "F... Trudeau" decal on the back of a pickup truck makes them a keen political mind.

[@deanl6613]

​@@kenkuehnemuth4092Haha....a spelling and punctuation checker, who adds nothing to the conversation. Guess what, sport? An appeal to authority, isn't a supporting argument.

[@MagruderSpoots]

@@kenkuehnemuth4092 You know those guys that went down in the Titan 2 and got themselves imploded, they had educations too. Stupid is as stupid does.

[@mikearchibald744]

anybody can read Freelands book. Certainly the liberals aren't the NDP, but the conservatives are way deep in the WEF pants moreso than the liberals. And as they say, policy comes from the PM's office, so you cant gauge HER on current liberal policies anymore than you can blame that conservative sikh who tried and failed to get the parliament away from "your a wacko...i know you are but what am I" crap and talk about the food boycott. Frankly ANYBODY saying a politician isn't 'smart' is showing their hand. But give me a dumb honest person who is thoughtful over practically any politician anyday. Conservatives are equally out of touch, with a rash of members doing these idiotic videos talking about how "families can't drive to the beach because of the carbon tax" and such idiocy. I liked Erin O'toole, but he was dumb enough to challenge his own party and look what happened. This is why its ALWAYS better to ignore people and look directly at LEGISLATION.

[@JEdwarrd]

@@MagruderSpoots Great point it's the "we need no regulation" crew which seems to whine the loudest. lol

[@roballan4944]

Sloppy Markham Hislop. The energy critic whose only goal is the destruction of all Alberta industries. Soo unpopular that no company will hire him.

[@user-sq1xp7zm6g]

Won't be listening to this BS anytime soon!

[@Buy_YT_Views_596]

Your channel is a go-to for reliable info.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

A lot of liberal derangement on display...

[@JonathanSicoli]

​@@kevinmccubbin2385that's a spambot bro

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

@@JonathanSicoli comment is still legit ... derangement galore!

[@ricksracingtransmissions]

I just subscribed today and the first show I watched was the interview. Now the fact check. I think Allison Redford could get a job at Timmy’s but I think the premier meant a meaningful or work she can affect change. These “journalists “ are so biased mainstream media types it was annoying. If I was the premier I wouldn’t do your show any time soon. Unsubscribed done.

[@JEdwarrd]

Why do u come her to whine? I thought cons were the cool, sensible ones? lol

[@markrussell3428]

Can we fact check Graham" The "Bill of Rights"?

[@JEdwarrd]

The UCP spent 30 million on an energy dis-info campaign. 30 MILLION of our tax payers $ to lie to us..... Now the feds gave the province 4 BILLION for infrastructure upgrades. WHERE IS IT?

[@haroldlypshytz3351]

Sorry! Look at the views vs likes! You bring "Danielle" haters on to your show...Fact checkers? Sore "NDP" losers in my opinion!

[@JonathanSicoli]

Thank you for commenting, ensuring that more "NDP losers" see this video. Also, I thought facts didn't care about your feelings?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Too bad you can't see how much Danielle Smith contradicts herself and lies. All politicians lie, but Danielle Smith does it far more than others do. There is no way that Danielle Smith will complete a full term as premier of Alberta, and one of the reasons for that is because of how dishonest she is. There is so much proof of Danielle Smith's lies.

[@haroldlypshytz3351]

@@JonathanSicoli Not my feelings, the fact is...they lost the election! Should we be calling them "winners"?

[@markrussell3428]

Well said. So no questions about the actual appointment itself. Is she worthy, tather they rattle on like NDP card holders. Here no lie: The Premier opposes putting children on a path to a sex change and she has adopted the opposite position to the federal government which is facilitating it.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@markrussell3428 Let's see. There are certain surgical procedures that are not permitted for minors in Canada. That hasn't changed in many years. Danielle Smith is even contradicting herself on matters like that. When Danielle Smith was the Wildrose party leader, her views were the exact opposite. Again, it's a good thing that Peter Lougheed, who was the only good and sensible Conservative premier in Alberta, created Hansard, so it's impossible to erase what Danielle Smith said in there.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

No it’s just comments from duhwayne that are wacko

[@1faizie]

Graham is totally left! He talks about the science of everything to do with COVID. …. Which “science “ are you talking about? The political science or the real science? I feel he should do some research

[@JEdwarrd]

U too can take your finger and digitally insert sheep worm medication for your entertainment too....

[@Kala12326]

If you are referring to ivermectin, all you need to do is a quick google search to discover that although it was initially created for veterinarian use, it has been approved and used for human use, to treat various health issues. By the FDA in 1998 and by the WEF in 1987. A Nobel prize was awarded in 2015 because it has helped so many people.

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

@@JEdwarrd even the FDA lists ivermectin as a covid treatment... the censoship and disinfo regime failed on that one.

[@JEdwarrd]

@@kevinmccubbin2385 “FDA has not changed its position that currently available clinical trial data do not demonstrate that ivermectin is effective against COVID-19. The agency has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19.”

[@JEdwarrd]

@@kevinmccubbin2385 “FDA has not changed its position that currently available clinical trial data do not demonstrate that ivermectin is effective against RONA. The agency has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating RONA"

[@kingklank6732]

This show sucks.

[@toniedurante182]

and yet here you are! LOL!

[@MakingGains-]

Both of these speakers are very condescending towards Danielle Smith - I doubt they would talk about a man this way.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

The only facts are that Danielle Smith contradicts herself, and lies, which causes more problems. There is no condescending matters here. Former Conservative politicians in Alberta, who happen to be male, and female, distrust Danielle Smith, because she is so dishonest.

[@jamiehjalte]

I’ve seen them talk about Kenney the exact same way….

[@JEdwarrd]

@@jamiehjalte Kenney was fired by the UCP b/c of his incompetence.

[@JEdwarrd]

Danielle in the early 2000's: "We don't need tobacco regulation, it will have the opposite effect to get people to stop smoking" Danielle 2022: " It is your responsibility to cure your own cancer".

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@JEdwarrd In fact, The Breakdown Alberta shows in detail how Danielle Smith contradicts herself and lies so much. That podcast is very in depth with it.

[@deanl6613]

The Tyee? Hahahahaha...snivel service captured propaganda rag.

[@mikearchibald744]

Dude, you really out yourself as "if it aint in The Rebel, it aint true"

[@deanl6613]

@@mikearchibald744 I read enough of Redford's LinkedIn profile to know that Smith was correct and these "fact checkers" are full of shit :)

[@mikearchibald744]

@@deanl6613 thats something else entirely, I don't take ANYTHING online without salt, but frankly, bitching about past politicians, when they are pretty much from your own party, is just weird. But hte tyee is one of the better publications in canada, I wish they would spend more time outside BC, but instead they've chosen to spread out into 'lifestyle' and entertainment kind of reporting.

[@deanl6613]

@@mikearchibald744 Redford is Liberal, she isn't a Conservative. If you knew anything about politics in Alberta, or anywhere for that matter, you'd know that policy and labels don't always match. Need an example? Mulcair is to the right of the head Wacko.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@deanl6613 Danielle Smith isn't correct on multiple things, and it's also why she didn't last for very long as a public school trustee, as the Wildrose party leader, and as a radio talk show host.