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Three-quarters of emails to Smith on 'path forward' address called remarks divisive: Government report

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Three-quarters of Albertans who wrote to Premier Danielle Smith characterized her remarks as divisive.

The same proportion expressed opposition to a separation referendum.

Video of Smith delivering an 18-minute speech was posted across her social media channels and to the government’s news site.

The speech drew a strong response, according to a government report obtained by Postmedia .

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69

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informal

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English

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60

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not hateful

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short-lived

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