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You won’t see this every day — NDP Premier Rachel Notley and Derek Fildebrandt, the outspoken young Wildrose MLA, agreeing on how to keep the extreme fringe of the Trump movement out of Alberta.

They both say intolerance and bigotry were far from the only factors in Donald Trump’s victory. And they both have part of the answer — actually listening to opponents, and speaking respectfully.

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If only their own parties would pay more attention to it.

Notley said Monday: “I think the alt-right was certainly part of President-elect Trump’s campaign. But certainly I think it’s fair to say that there were a number of people who simply voted that way out of frustration, out of fear because of their economic situation, and their inability to support their families.

“I think in Alberta, generally speaking, the vast majority believe in inclusivity, they believe in mutual respect, they believe in civil discourse, and they believe it’s absolutely appropriate to disagree, but to do so in a way that allows you to have a thoughtful conversation.”