Premier Danielle Smith visits Lethbridge for Q and A with business community – Lethbridge [Video]

The Premier of Alberta spoke to members of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday ahead of a yet-to-be called byelection.

The Chamber hosted the premier for a keynote speech and question period on Wednesday.

“We opened it up to the crowed, knowing what some of the people want to say and how they want to say it from their own heart — that is how advocacy really works,” said Cyndi Crane, CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce.

Those in attendance were able to engage directly with the premier and Lethbridge-West UCP candidate and current city councillor, John Middleton-Hope.

“I can get up there and I can talk about the long list of policies that we’re going after, but when you actually have the boots on the ground, the person dealing with the situation, getting up and being able to use their voice, there’s a special power to that,” said Crane.

For the Chamber of Commerce, several recent interactions …