Why Danielle Smith, Scott Moe and other politicians get caught up in chemtrails conspiracy

As politicians defend conspiracy theories, it raises questions about what else they are willing to look into at the request of constituents, one expert argues

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent comments on chemtrails have left the door open for the normalization of conspiracy theories on the same plane as sasquatch, lizard aliens and a flat earth, says University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield.

In a recent Edmonton town hall, Smith answered questions about chemtrails in Alberta, acknowledging there is no tangible evidence of such activity in the province, but nonetheless deflecting blame to the U.S.