Well, this puts Premier Danielle Smith’s immigration referendum questions in a harsh new light.

The executive director of her office, Bruce McAllister, has praised and cheered a far-right, anti-immigrant party in Germany.

After swamping a state election, Alternative for Germany stands on the verge of gaining national power.

Among many other things, this party proposes mass deportation of immigrants.

It’s also nostalgic for the glory days of Adolph Hitler’s Nazi regime, a feeling not shared by the French, whose own right-wing leaders have disowned Alternative for Germany.

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The party is aligned with the Kremlin against Ukraine.

Why any Alberta government official would want to tweet into this ideological cauldron is beyond understanding.

McAllister, however, offered praise. He even assumes first-name terms with the co-leader of the German party, Alice Weidel.

On the weekend, McAllister posted on X: “Finally someone on a major stage saying it out loud instead of hiding behind slogans. Shout it from the rooftops please Alice!

“You can’t run a welfare state, bring in millions who need support and keep energy prices this high without the books blowing up.

“It’s also tearing up the social fabric and native culture. People are waking up.

“Now watch........

© Calgary Herald