Alberta premier faces criticism over chemtrails discussion at UCP town hall [Video]

Alberta’s premier is being criticized for not shutting down a conspiracy theory during a recent United Conservative Party town hall in Edmonton.

According to a journalist in the room from “Alberta Views,” Premier Danielle Smith was answering a question about chemtrails.

Chemtrails refer to the conspiracy theory that governments or other groups are adding toxic chemicals to the atmosphere from planes. In reality, these white plumes are made mostly of water and are vapour trails.

Smith responded to the question by saying: “The best I have been able to do is talk to the woman who is responsible for controlling (Edmonton’s) airspace. She said no one is allowed to go up and spray anything in the air.

“The other person told me that if anyone is doing it, it’s the U.S. Department of Defense. I have some limitations in what I can do in my job. I don’t know if I would have much power if that …