Oilmen’s Group Says Notley Golf Target Used In Tournament Was Meant For A Laugh
BROOKS – An organizer of an Alberta golf tournament where a cutout of Premier Rachel Notley was placed on the course as a target says it was meant to be humorous and was never intended to promote violence.
Ernest Bothi, president of the Big Country Oilmen’s Association, says it was his idea to use the cutout, which was placed on the 11th hole of the Brooks Golf Club during the association’s annual golf tournament on Friday.
The cutout drew criticism Saturday from an Alberta NDP member of the legislature, who says it was inappropriate to put a woman’s face on a target, especially following the murder of British MP Jo Cox.
Bothi says people in the local energy industry are frustrated with Notley’s carbon tax and the cutout was meant as a laugh.