Rosemary Barton: Carbon Tax and Immigration Minister

rosemary barton: More than 1,000 rally against carbon tax at Alberta legislature Alberta is struggling Notley defends carbon tax ultimatum Chris Alexander speaks to Rosemary Barton about Conservative leadership In a video posted on Twitter by Rebel Media reporter Sheila Gunn Reid, Alexander is nodding and smiling in front of the crowd of about 1,000 as they chant lock her up in response to his comments about Notley leadership, according to CBC. At no point in the video does Alexander attempt to calm the crowd or denounce their chanting. The former immigration minister was a speaker at the rally on Saturday, which was hosted by the right-wing Rebel Media group to protest the NDP government plan to impose a carbon tax in January. I could clearly hear what they were saying and I was uncomfortable, Alexander told CBC News on Sunday. I was smiling because I was trying to think of a way to change the chant. It was not something I initiated, it was not something I said at any point and it not something I agree with. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.