Premier Danielle Smith released a statement Wednesday to clarify comments she made at her inaugural press conference..On Tuesday, Smith said unvaccinated people are “the most discriminated against group that I've ever witnessed in my lifetime.”.Social media was quick to react to Smith's claim and slammed her for the comments.."Yesterday I made comment regarding discrimination unvaccinated individuals suffered through ... during the past two years," Smith said in a statement released Wednesday..According to Smith, her intention was to underline the mistreatment of individuals who chose not to be vaccinated and were punished by not being able to work travel or in some case see loved ones.."I want to be clear that I did not intend to trivialize in any way the discrimination faced by minority communities and other persecuted groups, both here in Canada. And around the world or to create any false equivalences to the terrible historical discrimination and persecution suffered by so many minority groups over the last decades and centuries," Smith said.."We need to actively work together as Albertans and Canadians to end all discrimination against all minority communities. I am committed to listening, learning and addressing the issues affecting minority communities over the next few days my office will be reaching out to set up meetings with minorities so I can better understand the different concerns of their individual communities."
Premier Danielle Smith released a statement Wednesday to clarify comments she made at her inaugural press conference..On Tuesday, Smith said unvaccinated people are “the most discriminated against group that I've ever witnessed in my lifetime.”.Social media was quick to react to Smith's claim and slammed her for the comments.."Yesterday I made comment regarding discrimination unvaccinated individuals suffered through ... during the past two years," Smith said in a statement released Wednesday..According to Smith, her intention was to underline the mistreatment of individuals who chose not to be vaccinated and were punished by not being able to work travel or in some case see loved ones.."I want to be clear that I did not intend to trivialize in any way the discrimination faced by minority communities and other persecuted groups, both here in Canada. And around the world or to create any false equivalences to the terrible historical discrimination and persecution suffered by so many minority groups over the last decades and centuries," Smith said.."We need to actively work together as Albertans and Canadians to end all discrimination against all minority communities. I am committed to listening, learning and addressing the issues affecting minority communities over the next few days my office will be reaching out to set up meetings with minorities so I can better understand the different concerns of their individual communities."
