Affordability concerns top of mind for Calgary’s Chinese community at meet-and-greet with premier [Video]

Danielle Smith dropped by the Edgemont Community Association for a meet-and-greet Saturday with some members of Calgary’s Chinese community to answer questions and press the flesh, but a format change left Helen Yu feeling a little shortchanged.

Following a short speech, Smith took about three questions from audience members which were then filtered through a third party who translated Smith’s answers into Cantonese.

That didn’t suit Yu, who has lived in Calgary for 25 years.

“Two years ago, I remember we had a similar event east of Calgary,” Yu said. “In that event, there were (individual) sessions for us to have three questions for her.

“I love to see the premier connect directly with Albertans,” Yu said “Today, they did not have that session. The guy gave her the questions directly. I was disappointed.

“This is not good as a format.”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at a meet-and-greet in Calgary Saturday.