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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Oct 20, 2026
Lean Right
Alberta Premier is the central figure in the separation referendum, though not named in the articles.
Conservatives are divided on the referendum, but many sympathize with Alberta's grievances against Ottawa's Liberal government.
Oct 20, 2026
Far Right
Smith is pushing back against federal environmental policies and asserting Alberta's jurisdiction over its resources.
PPC praises Smith for standing up to Ottawa's overreach but warns that her government still spends too much and has not cut immigration to Alberta.
Oct 20, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier is the central figure as the provincial referendum enters advance voting.
NDP/Green see her as steering a needless sovereignty fight to distract from her government's record.
Oct 19, 2026
Center
Alberta's Premier is caught between separatist allies trying to unseat her and a federalist position she is now publicly defending ahead of Monday's referendum.
Her gamble to put secession questions on the ballot has energized a movement now targeting her, raising doubts about her control over her own political base.
Oct 18, 2026
Far Right
Smith challenges federal climate policies and asserts Alberta's jurisdiction.
PPC supporters applaud Smith for standing up against Ottawa's overreach and defending Alberta's energy industry.
Oct 18, 2026
Far Left
Smith is pushing back against federal climate policies and seeking to carve out Alberta from emissions caps.
NDP and Green supporters view Smith as obstructing climate action and threatening national unity with her province-first energy stance.
Oct 18, 2026
Lean Right
Alberta Premier faces a Monday referendum on separation and constitutional issues, with conservatives warning the vote could backfire and hand power to the NDP.
Conservatives are divided: some see Smith as championing Alberta's interests against Ottawa, but others fear her referendum gamble could split the right and elect NDP MLA s.
Oct 18, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier is rallying support for Alberta to remain in Canada alongside Mark Carney, while facing a revolt from separatists who helped bring her to power.
Smith is praised for her federalist stance but criticized for having enabled secessionist sentiment through her referendum questions.
Oct 17, 2026
Far Right
Alberta Premier urged Albertans to 'vote yes to the nine' after Prime Minister Carney opposed her referendum questions.
People's Party supporters see Smith as a champion of provincial autonomy standing up to federal overreach, though some question if her referendum goes far enough on independence.
Oct 17, 2026
Far Left
Smith is in the news for Alberta's pushback on federal climate policy and threats over resource jurisdiction.
Progressives see Smith as the leading provincial obstacle to a national climate plan and a champion of oilpatch interests over workers and the environment.