Danielle Smith

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she hasn’t signed separatist petition

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith claims she has not signed a petition that is currently gathering signatures calling for a referendum on pulling the province out of Confederation.

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• Danielle Smith defends plan to withhold funding for Alberta judges

  Smith said during her call-in radio show she would rather get to a conclusion that's amenable, fair and includes parity in the appointment process.

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  Feb 8
  
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• Independent judges a ‘hallmark of democracy:’ Fraser on Alberta threat

  Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the current process for deciding appointments works well and includes independent advisory committees that factor in feedback from provinces.

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  Feb 4
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at Conservative Party convention

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to speak at the Conservative Party of Canada’s national convention in Calgary on Saturday amid renewed debate over Alberta’s political future.

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  Jan 31
• New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results

  Danielle Smith's ongoing effort to re-make, re-assemble and re-animate the pieces of the health-care system hasn't been the Alberta premier's only challenge in 2025.

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  Dec 30, 2025
• Alberta Next panel report calls to ditch RCMP, hold referendum to quit CPP

  The report released Friday from the Alberta Next panel says any referendum on leaving the CPP should be held after residents receive more information on the pros and cons.

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  Dec 19, 2025
• ‘Bite me’: Alberta baker challenges Premier Smith’s office over boycott tied to recall

  Shoppers at a bakery in Medicine Hat may be met by canvassers seeking enough signatures to launch a vote to get Danielle Smith recalled as their local legislature representative.

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  Dec 19, 2025
• Hockey, table tennis to go ahead in Alberta after figure skating opts out over trans law

  Hockey Canada and Table Tennis Canada say their events in Alberta will go ahead despite the province's law banning transgender athletes from female amateur sports.

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  Dec 18, 2025
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• Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall

  Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.

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  Dec 10, 2025
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• First Nations applaud judge’s rejection of Alberta separation referendum question

  Alberta First Nations are applauding a ruling by the Alberta Court of Kings Bench judge that a proposed question for a referendum on separation from Canada is unconstitutional.

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  Dec 8, 2025