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.

Premier Danielle Smith is the leader of Alberta's government. Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta’s 19 th Premier on October 11, 2022. The Premier chairs cabinet and chooses Alberta's cabinet ministers, who are in charge of specific ministries. Connect with the Premier and send a …

1 day ago · Alberta's premier says she wants to grow the Heritage Savings Trust Fund to at least $250 billion by the year 2050, in order to wean the province off the resource revenue roller-coaster.

8 hours ago · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. NORAD base in northern Canada to bolster Arctic security. Smith says she pitched the idea at a recent meeting with fellow premiers ...

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...

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.

Aug 12, 2024 · 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.

Oct 30, 2024 · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government crafted reforms to Alberta's Bill of Rights to 'ensure our province remains one of the freest societies' on earth.

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

1 day ago · Premier Danielle Smith defended a highly criticized report on Alberta’s COVID-19 response by saying it is important to listen to a broad cross-section of doctors, including those with contrarian ...