Danielle Smith

• Alberta’s Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government

  The premier travelled to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in 2025 to discuss potential collaborations on energy development, artificial intelligence and more.

  Economy

  Mar 17
  
• Indigenous chiefs head to Alberta legislature to push province to nip separatism push

  The comments came after First Nations chiefs across the province unanimously called on members of the legislature to hold a non-confidence vote against the government.

  Politics

  Mar 10
  
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• Alberta teachers hail ‘significant’ investment in education, but skepticism ‘remains high’

  Despite welcoming an 'historic investment' in Alberta's education system, it appears there's still a lot of work to do to rebuild the trust between the province and its teachers.

  Education

  Feb 25
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• Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changes

  Premier Danielle Smith said the immigration changes her UCP government has determined Alberta needs to push for are a significant departure from the status quo.

  Politics

  Feb 19
• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address immigration during province-wide address

  Responding to a staffer's controversial comments about immigration, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she'll be speaking about the issue in a province-wide address on Thursday.

  Politics

  Feb 18
• 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.

  Politics

  Feb 13
• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 8
• 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.

  Canada

  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.

  Politics

  Jan 31
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• 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.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2025