WATCH: Smith says progressive politicians need to tone down rhetoric about conservatives

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is glad progressive politicians are starting to recognize their rhetoric has gone too far. While progressives have used inflammatory language to describe conservatives, Smith said it is outrageous. “And that has led to the culture we have seen in the US, and I certainly hope some of the progressive politicians here are careful of their language because they have been talking about conservative politicians in the same way and they need to dial it down,” said Smith at a Monday press scrum at the start of the Council of the Federation meeting in Halifax..News outlets have described Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre as dangerous. Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi has accused her of being dangerous. When progressives start using this rhetoric, she said it “ends up creating an elevated risk for all of us.” She added people should be mindful they can have political disagreements and stick to the issues. That is why she loves the Council of the Federation. Premiers come from different political perspectives, but they find areas of agreement. Smith concluded by saying she always stays focused on issues and ways to debate them. “And I think it should be focused on issues,” she said. “When you start namecalling and start calling and describing people in a way that is inappropriate and it creates a dangerous environment, I think people have to be self-reflective.” This ordeal comes after an assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump occurred on Saturday as shots rang out at a campaign event in Pennsylvania..UPDATED: WATCH: Trump grazed by bullet in assassination attempt; shooter dead, crowd member killed.Several shots rang out, with Trump grabbing the right side of his head.Secret Service agents jumped in and surrounded him..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.