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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.
Danielle Smith. 126,508 likes · 26,062 talking about this. Proud 🌾 Albertan & 🍁 Canadian. Wife. Dog Lover 🐶 Honoured to be MLA & Alberta’s 19th Premier.
Danielle Smith is a proud Albertan. As Leader of the governing United Conservative Party, she was sworn in as the 19 th Premier of Alberta on October 11, 2022. She represents the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat in the Legislative Assembly.
Oct 7, 2022 · Danielle Smith, a former Wildrose leader and radio host, won the UCP leadership and will be the next Alberta premier. She promises to fight Ottawa with a sovereignty act that critics say is unconstitutional and destabilizing.
Oct 6, 2022 · Danielle Smith’s rise to UCP leader and premier caps one of the most remarkable political comebacks in Canadian history.
May 30, 2023 · How did Smith transform from a libertarian populist to a moderate premier? How did she avoid the baggage of her past controversies? How did she keep the UCP on track to win a renewed mandate?
The premiership of Danielle Smith began on 11 October 2022 when she was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Salma Lakhani. 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 .
