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WINNIPEG — Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has suggested she was insulted in Alberta’s legislature last week because she is a woman.

Wynne received a hostile welcome from members of the province’s opposition Wildrose party during a visit hosted by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. Most Wildrose MLAs refused to stand when Notley introduced Wynne, before one MLA attacked Ontario as a debt-ridden basket case while Wynne sat in the gallery.

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Notley and many observers labelled Wildrose’s behaviour as inappropriate and even rude. The controversy escalated Friday, when the same MLA, Derek Fildebrandt, posted a comment on social media saying he was “proud to have constituents like you” after one directed a homophobic slur at Wynne. Wynne is openly gay.

Facing a significant backlash, Wildrose suspended Fildebrandt from caucus and apologized to Wynne for her treatment in the legislature.

Appearing on stage at the federal Liberal convention in Winnipeg on Saturday, Wynne was asked whether she accepted Wildrose’s apology. Wynne responded by first talking about how women in politics face different challenges than men.