![]() ![]() ![]() On Wednesday, NDP Leader Rachel Notley started laughing when asked by a reporter during a campaign stop about Smith’s refusal to comment on Pawlowski’s verdict. Penalties on the other charges could range up to jail time. The judge put off ruling on a charge under the Alberta Critical Infrastructure Defence Act of wilfully damaging or destroying essential infrastructure. The judge convicted Pawlowski on two charges: mischief and breaching a release order. Smith refused multiple times to talk about the pastor being convicted of mischief for his role at the border blockade that snarled traffic for days as protesters decried public health measures, stating that proceedings were still “ongoing.” Smith was not made available to media on Tuesday as the verdict came down - which she said during the radio broadcast was because she had no new policies to announce. Ganam had also asked Smith for her response to Pawlowski being found guilty of mischief after he delivered a speech at the blockade that the judge found had incited protesters. Alberta’s ethics commissioner launched an ongoing investigation into whether Smith interfered with the administration of justice. The issue was thrust into the spotlight in March after a phone call she had as premier with Pawlowski just weeks before his criminal trial started was leaked. While it may have been a win in Smith’s eyes, one of the people who played a key role at the Coutts protest - Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski - lost in court on Tuesday after asking Smith for help in his criminal proceedings. ![]()
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