Danielle Smith
Marlaina Danielle Smith is a Canadian politician, former lobbyist, former columnist and media personality who has served as the 19th premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since 2022.
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Jul 3, 2026
Lean Right
Alberta Premier whose government's pipeline plan with Indigenous ownership received praise from the Indian Resource Council.
Conservatives applaud her for advancing energy infrastructure with Indigenous partnership, contrasting with PM Carney's delay.
Jul 3, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier Smith pitched a bitumen pipeline to BC coast alongside PM Carney.
Smith's willingness to work with a Liberal PM is seen as pragmatic for Alberta's economic interests, but it risks alienating her base.
Jul 3, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier Smith invoked the sovereignty act to oppose federal emissions cap.
NDP/Green see Smith as a climate villain using false provinces' rights arguments to protect oil profits.
Jul 3, 2026
Far Right
Alberta Premier Smith is set to announce a southern BC route for a new one-million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the West Coast.
People's Party applauds Smith as a rare leader actually fighting for western economic independence against Ottawa's centralist meddling.
Jul 3, 2026
Lean Right
Smith had secured a promise from Carney to adjust the tanker ban, but the ban remains intact.
Conservatives support Smith's fight for Alberta's economic interests against federal overreach and broken promises.
Jul 2, 2026
Far Right
Alberta's premier faces pressure from separatist movements like the one Lytle advocates.
People's Party views her as a potential ally who should push harder for Alberta autonomy.
Jul 1, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier's government closed Calgary's only supervised drug-use site, leaving only three sites in the province amid a shift to treatment funding.
Centrists criticize the closure as reducing harm reduction options, but acknowledge the need for better addiction treatment infrastructure.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Right
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to unveil a new West Coast pipeline proposal on Thursday.
Conservatives praise Smith's proactive energy policy as a contrast to federal Liberal inaction on pipeline projects.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Left
The Alberta government announces plans to release details of a 'million-barrel-per-day' oil pipeline through BC.
Liberals criticize this move as out of step with climate goals and likely to inflame interprovincial conflict with BC and Indigenous communities.
Jun 28, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith initially pushed back against Calgary's noise bylaw but backed away after the mayor declared victory, leaving the curfews mostly in place.
Centre observers criticize Smith for inconsistency on provincial-municipal relations and for appearing to yield to public pressure without a clear policy rationale.