Smith then moves on to compare those who received COVID vaccinations to those in Hitler's Germany who 'succumbed to the charms of a tyrant, somebody telling them that they have all the answers.' “They ruined it for me this year - the political leaders standing on their soapbox … pretending they understand the sacrifice and not understanding that their actions are exactly the actions that our brave men and women in uniform are fighting against,' Smith said in the video. In it, Smith points out she is not wearing a poppy because of the actions of politicians during the pandemic. 10, 2021, interview on social media resurfaced over the weekend. Since becoming premier in October, Smith has been dogged by past statements, including saying people are responsible for contracting their own early-stage cancer and that the COVID unvaccinated have faced the most discrimination of any group she has seen in her lifetime. The Calgary Jewish Federation, responding on Twitter, said it spoke out during the pandemic about disturbing rhetoric linking vaccine mandates to the Holocaust but declined further comment Monday, saying, “In today’s campaign climate it is important that our community is not used as a wedge between political parties.” I would hope we can all move on to talk about issues that currently matter to Albertans and their families.' 'COVID was a divisive and painful period for so many, including myself, but is thankfully now over. “I apologize for any offensive language used regarding this issue made while on talk radio or podcasts during my previous career. She said in the statement that no one should minimize the suffering under Hitler or the sacrifice of veterans. “However, the horrors of the Holocaust are without precedent.' “As everyone knows, I was against the use of vaccine mandates during COVID,” Smith wrote. In the statement, Smith said while the comment was made during her previous career as a journalist and pundit, any comparisons involving the horrors of the Nazi regime are offside. “I’ve always remained a friend to the Jewish community, to Israel and to our veterans,” Smith told reporters Monday, deferring further comment to a statement from her campaign office. EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn’t wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 vaccine to followers of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.

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