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‘In Alberta we believe in free speech, full stop,’ Danielle Smith says – at least when it comes to hate speech

“In Alberta we believe in free speech. Full stop.” So says Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith. And it’s true … sort of. We absolutely believe in free speech here in Wild Rose Country … except when we don’t. And there are no exceptions, ever … except when there are. Well, you’ve got to hand it…

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