Ganley calls on Smith to denounce intimidation campaigns targeting reporters

Kathleen Ganley, Alberta’s New Democrat Caucus Whip, issued the following statement after a Globe and Mail reporter is target of intimidation campaign:      

“It is deeply disturbing that a reporter doing her job is secretly being followed, photographed, and targeted in an obvious intimidation campaign on social media

“This is an attack on journalism. This is incredibly inappropriate behaviour against anyone, particularly when it is targeted at a reporter who was asking questions of the government and pursuing the public’s interest in transparency. In this case, the reporter has been investigating the Corrupt Care scandal. 

“This behaviour was meant to intimidate and dissuade reporters; I am calling on Danielle Smith and her UCP government to immediately and publicly denounce and condemn it.  

“No one, especially reporters holding government accountable for its decisions and actions, should be subjected to harassment, intimidation or threats to their personal safety.” 

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