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 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.
Jun 27, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier Smith fights federal clean electricity regulations.
NDP/Green view her oil-and-gas cheerleading as a direct assault on national climate targets and interprovincial unity.
Jun 25, 2026
Far Right
Alberta Premier whose province's tensions with Ottawa are highlighted in the Albers column and in the Country Thunder cancellation.
People's Party commends Smith for standing up to federal overreach but urges more direct action on Alberta sovereignty and deregulation.
Jun 23, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in a public dispute with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek over the city's noise bylaw ahead of the Stampede.
Smith's confrontation with a municipal government is viewed by centrists as populist grandstanding that could erode cooperative federalism.
Jun 21, 2026
Center
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urged by Naheed Nenshi to fire a senior aide over a social media post criticising First Nations chiefs.
Smith is seen as stoking Alberta separatism and failing to control inflammatory rhetoric, deepening tensions with Indigenous leaders and federal government.
Jun 21, 2026
Far Left
Alberta Premier pushing two-tier healthcare and offering a paltry $100 energy rebate, while advancing secession panel.
NDP criticizes her for undermining public healthcare and using inadequate rebates as a distraction from deeper cuts and separatist games.