# Claim table — Danielle Smith “unvaccinated apology” meme and speech

| Claim | Evidence label | Finding |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Smith apologized to people discriminated against because of vaccine status. | Supported by the Rebel/X clip | She said: “I’m deeply sorry for anyone who was inappropriately subjected to discrimination as a result of their vaccine status.” |
| She apologized to government employees fired over vaccine status and welcomed them back. | Supported by the clip | She said she was deeply sorry for any government employee fired because of vaccine status and welcomed them back if they wanted to return. |
| The clip was prompted by a Rebel News question about apology/amnesty for COVID-restriction prosecutions. | Supported by Rebel/X metadata and transcript | Rebel’s X post identifies Selene Galas as the reporter and says the question was about a promised apology for those prosecuted during lockdowns. |
| Smith said “You were right, we were wrong.” | Not found in the clip | That phrase appears in viral meme headlines, not in the downloaded Rebel/X clip or Canadian Independent excerpt. |
| Smith used the phrase “crimes perpetrated against their human rights.” | Not found in the clip | That is meme/editorial wording. Smith’s words in the clip were “inappropriately subjected to discrimination.” |
| She promised blanket amnesty immediately. | Overstated | She said she needed legal advice first and hoped to get it within a week if it was possible. |
| She was the first major world politician to apologize to the unvaccinated. | Unverified/subjective | This wording came from viral posts. “First” and “major world politician” are subjective and were not verified across all jurisdictions. |
| Alberta later debated legal/policy consequences of COVID orders/prosecutions. | Supported as context | Search captures and later reporting discuss amnesty/pardons debate, and Alberta court/public-health-order litigation became part of the broader record. |