Danielle Smith Endorses Halal Banking in Alberta - April 5, 2023
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Summary
Learn English with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. In this speech, Rachel talks about the importance of discipline, devotion, humility and sacrifice, and the bonds that draw communities together. She also announces a new halal banking option that is in compliance with the Islamic faith.
Transcript
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Ramadan is a time to reflect upon the importance of discipline, devotion, humility and sacrifice
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and to reaffirm the bonds that draw communities together and I appreciate you sharing your time with me
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during this special period. It is truly wonderful to be gathered this evening to celebrate in fellowship together.
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I have said for many years and I found it interesting to hear the Imam talking about the foundation of your faith this evening
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because I have talked about the foundation of conservatism being the individual, the family, the community being built on freedom.
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After meeting and spending time with many of you it is almost certainly true that these values are celebrated by Alberta Muslims as well.
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Now let's talk about something else I learned from my Muslim friends.
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The Islamic faith does not permit you to pay interest charges to a bank but you are.
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I've learned a little bit about halal banking. You are permitted to pay banking service fees.
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I'm here to announce this evening to all of you that we are going to change our banking laws in Alberta
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to allow a financial institution to not only charge interest as they do now
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but to introduce new service fee options that are in compliance with Muslim faith.
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This will reduce red tape, allow for a new banking product to bring more people into the financial market
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further improving Alberta's economy. It's a win for Alberta's Muslims and it's a win for Alberta's economy.
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My friends, Alberta is a place of unbridled opportunity but I don't need to tell you this.
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You live here. You know how special our province is.
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And being your premier has been the greatest calling of a lifetime.
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I'm truly blessed to wake up every day and advocate on behalf of the hardest working people anywhere on earth.
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So tonight my friends, I am asking you to stand with me so that I may continue the good work that we've begun together.
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I am asking you to stand for our province and stand for all the communities that make this province an incredible place to live.
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This is the Alberta we love. Thank you to everyone for your genuine friendship.
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May you continue to have a blessed Ramadan and I'm looking forward to breaking the fast together this evening.