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Smith defends using taxpayer dollars on travelling to U.S. to appear alongside controversial podcaster

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith 's office says she will use public money to travel to the U.S. and appear alongside a controversial conservative podcaster at an event in Florida later this month .

Smith is slated to appear alongside podcaster Ben Shapiro at a fundraising gala put on by PragerU, an organization that describes itself as “the world’s leading conservative non-profit, focused on changing minds through the creative use of digital media” The organization has drawn criticism for its depictions of slavery and has also promoted climate change denialism.

Last weekend , Smith spoke to Breitbart News Saturday satellite radio show where she discussed President Donald Trump 's tariffs on Canada .

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