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 10, 2026
Center
Alberta premier overseeing response to tornadoes that spurred evacuations and hospitalizations.
Centre expects effective provincial coordination and federal support in disaster relief.
Jul 10, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in the news for proposing an illogical and racist immigration referendum and announcing a new power plant for an AI data center.
Smith is condemned by NDP and Green perspectives for her anti-immigrant policies, performative pipeline deals, and false promises about energy costs.
Jul 9, 2026
Lean Right
Alberta premier behind referendum questions giving the province more power, which a new poll shows national support for.
Conservatives praise her for pushing back against federal overreach and giving Albertans a democratic voice.
Jul 9, 2026
Far Left
Smith announced a controversial pipeline pact with Ontario's Doug Ford and a new AI data-centre power plant, while pushing racist immigration referendum questions.
Smith is condemned for performative climate denial, unconstitutional referendums, and cozying up to corporate interests, embodying the worst of conservative provincial governance.
Jul 9, 2026
Far Left
Alberta premier announced a performative pipeline pact with Doug Ford and a new AI data centre power plant.
NDP/Greens condemn her as an oil-patch cheerleader pushing false solutions and ignoring climate and fiscal accountability.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
Alberta premier referenced in poll showing support for non-separatism referendum giving province more power.
Conservatives support Smith's push for provincial autonomy as a check on Liberal overreach.
Jul 8, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier co-announced the Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline proposal with Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Centre analysis praises the push for energy independence but flags unclear costs, route details, and Indigenous consultation
Jul 8, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier announced a pipeline pact with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and a new AI data centre power plant, pushing fossil fuel expansion.
Criticized by NDP/Green for performative pipeline deals and ignoring climate science, while also backing an extremist candidate in Calgary-Shaw.
Jul 7, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier, though not directly in articles, is implicated by her UCP's choice of Derry and the fiscal report failure.
NDP critics see Smith as enabling extremism and mismanagement in Alberta, prioritizing oil over climate and good governance.
Jul 6, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier Smith pitched the pipeline proposal alongside Carney in Calgary
Centre views Smith as leveraging the pipeline to assert Alberta's energy interests, but her separatist flirtations remain a concern for national unity