Too toxic for Fox News, Carlson is just the ticket for Smith

Conservatives need to convince Canadians that they are centrist enough to be trusted in government. But linking themselves to the likes of Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson will not reinforce that sentiment.

Tucker Carlson was in Calgary last week delivering his 'Liberating Canada' speech. His appearance might be limited to Alberta. He may not be invited elsewhere as he continually referred to Toronto as 'an atrocity', a great crowd-pleaser. He laughed at gays, and defended white anglos who are being undermined in Canada.Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

January 29, 2024

OTTAWA—He was too toxic for Fox News. But Tucker Carlson was welcomed with open arms by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith last week.

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