Moe clarifies stance on chemtrails, says he doesn't believe in conspiracy theory
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This week Premier Scott Moe addressed his comments at a meeting last month in his constituency, clarifying that he does not believe in a conspiracy theory that chemicals are being dumped from airplanes on the population as part of a secret program.
"I actually don't believe in chemtrails," Moe said after a speech at the Farm Progress Show in Regina on Tuesday.
In April, Moe spoke at an event in Speers, Sask., a community in his constituency of Rosthern-Shellbrook.
Video of the meeting was posted online and Moe received criticism from the Opposition NDP for not refuting a conspiracy theory about chemtrails and another conspiracy theory that the Saskatchewan Health Authority engaged in a "delivery system for biological weapons" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moe told reporters the question was not specific to chemtrails and that he interpreted it as a question about airplane pollution.
"When it comes to the jets that are flying over our area there, there is pollution that is coming out of those jets and that's something that we do need to pay attention to," Moe said.
Moe said he went to the event because of his responsibilities as an elected official in the area.
"I happen to be the leader of the party. I'm the premier and I'm an MLA that represents the people that live in my constituency. When I'm invited to go out and listen to them, I'm going to," Moe said.
He said some at the meeting came from outside the area.
"There was a number of people that drove a long distance to come, as it turned out, to ask some questions."
According to the mayor of Speers, the event was not organized or hosted by either the village or the rural municipality.
Initially, the government said Moe was invited by the mayor, but the mayor told CBC that some community members rented out the hall.
Moe said he was mistaken in indicating he had been invited by the mayor.
This week, Moe also responded to a question he was asked about COVID conspiracies and the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
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