Smith Dismisses Concerns Manning Report Used for Partisan Purposes After Leaked Email

Smith Dismisses Concerns Manning Report Used for Partisan Purposes After Leaked Email
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivers the state of the province address in Edmonton on Oct. 25, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jason Fransson
Matthew Horwood
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Alberta’s premier has dismissed concerns that Preston Manning is using his COVID-19 review panel’s report for partisan purposes after a leaked email encouraged the federal Conservatives to use his findings in the next election against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party.

An email that appears to be from the former Reform Party leader was shared Nov. 20 on X by Liberal MP George Chahal, who said he received a copy of the message.