Protesters disrupt Edmonton Alberta Next town hall, but audience backs proposals
Smith’s Alberta Next town hall in Edmonton drew one of the largest and most contentious crowds of the nine-city tour so far.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next town hall in Edmonton drew one of the largest and most contentious crowds of the nine-city tour so far, with vocal protesters inside and outside the venue — but audience straw polls still showed overwhelming support for the provincial autonomy measures under discussion.
Roughly 700 people packed into the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel West on Thursday night, joined by a handful of protesters outside. A separate group of pro-separation supporters also gathered nearby. Inside, tensions flared as some attendees interrupted the proceedings with heckles, swearing, and accusations of “propaganda.”
