Premier Smith meets with Calgary Chinese community ahead of New Years – Calgary [Video]

Around 500 people from Calgary’s Chinese community came to hear Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speak on Saturday at the Edgemont Community Centre.

Smith told the crowd she’s pleased with what her government has accomplished in the past year, touching on items like the revamped Alberta Bill of Rights act, changes related to health care and the economy.

Smith did not take questions directly from the media or members of the audience, instead choosing to address questions vetted by the UCP Calgary-Edgemont constituency association.

Some who attended the event, like Helen Hu, felt the public should have gotten the chance to interact with the premier directly.

“I was disappointed, actually,” said Hu. “I saw the program, and come for this session because I would have opportunity to raise my question.”

While Hu believes Smith is doing a good job at governing, she would have liked to have heard Smith address her concerns surrounding affordability, especially around the cost of electricity.

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