Marlaina Danielle Smith ECA MLA (born April 1, 1971) is a Canadian politician, former lobbyist, and former columnist and media personality who has been serving as the 19th premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since October 2022. Smith attended the University of Calgary and earned

2 days ago · Danielle Smith says Canada can't expedite U.S. free-trade talks until after an election 'We can't have one prime minister start negotiations, a second prime minister advance them, and a third ...

6 days ago · Danielle Smith's 'border czar' pitch gets a thumbs-up from ex-military leaders. Canada's former top general Rick Hillier said that naming a federal border czar would send the right message to the U.S.

Danielle Smith is a proud Albertan. As Leader of the governing United Conservative Party, she was sworn in as the 19 th Premier of Alberta on October 11, 2022. She represents the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat in the Legislative Assembly.

4 days ago · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will continue to try to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to reverse course on the tariff the U.S. is imposing on Canadian goods.

Dec 21, 2024 · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about the choice between having a balanced budget or giving Albertans a promised tax cut, as well as the impact of low oil prices on the province's...

Danielle Smith has been the premier of Alberta and the leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since October 2022. She had previously led the Wildrose Party but defected to the Progressive Conservatives in 2014. Outside of politics, she has also worked as a journalist, radio host and lobbyist for various pro-business organizations.

The premiership of Danielle Smith began on 11 October 2022 when she was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Salma Lakhani. [1] Smith won the 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election to replace then Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on October 6, 2022, and was appointed as the 19th Premier of Alberta .

Oct 7, 2022 · Danielle Smith rode a wave of Alberta populism to win the United Conservative Party leadership on the sixth ballot. When she is sworn in as premier, she will be a new and potentially disruptive...

Jan 21, 2025 · OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday she continues to favour cross-border diplomacy over retaliatory threats, even with newly installed President Donald Trump pledging to bring in...