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.

Premier Danielle Smith is the leader of Alberta's government. Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta’s 19 th Premier on October 11, 2022. The Premier chairs cabinet and chooses Alberta's cabinet ministers, who are in charge of specific ministries. Connect with the Premier and send a …

21 hours ago · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s not sure which recommendations from a controversial COVID-19 report her government will implement. The 269-page report, released publicly without notice ...

20 hours ago · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, with Finance Minister Nate Horner, speaks at a news conference in Calgary on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Photo by Jim Wells/Postmedia. ... At a news conference Wednesday, premier Danielle Smith said the new investment vehicle is necessary, in part, to ensure returns generated by the Heritage Fund are reinvested ...

The premiership of Danielle Smith began on 11 October 2022 when she was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Salma Lakhani. [1] 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 .

1 day ago · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Finance Minister Nate Horner speak before delivering the 2024 budget in Edmonton in February 2024. On Wednesday, Smith announced her government's plan to grow ...

Aug 12, 2024 · Danielle Smith has been the premier of Alberta and the leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since October 2022. She had previously led the Wildrose Party but defected to the Progressive Conservatives in 2014.

Dec 21, 2024 · Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about the choice between having a balanced budget or giving Albertans a promised tax cut, as well as the impact of low oil prices on the province's...

Danielle Smith is a proud Albertan. As Leader of the governing United Conservative Party, she was sworn in as the 19th Premier of Alberta on October 11, 2022. She represents the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat in the Legislative Assembly.

Oct 7, 2022 · Danielle Smith rode a wave of Alberta populism to win the United Conservative Party leadership on the sixth ballot. When she is sworn in as premier, she will be a new and...