Danielle Smith

• Alberta UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith promises immediate sovereignty act

  If she becomes Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith said there'd be legislation to ignore federal laws along with steps to create a provincial police force and tax-collection agency.

  Canada

  Jun 23
  
• Alberta MLA booted from UCP caucus now running to become party’s leader

  Todd Loewen, an Independent MLA for Central Peace-Notley, posted about entering the leadership race on his Facebook account Wednesday night.

  Politics

  Jun 1
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine rules, equalization ‘derailed’ support for Kenney: Smith

  Alberta UCP leadership rival Danielle Smith many Albertans feel Kenney didn't take the referendum to push for changes to the equalization formula seriously enough.

  Canada

  May 22
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• Is a ‘big tent’ conservative party realistic in Alberta anymore?

  'I'm not sure that that glue -- hostility towards the NDP -- is sufficient to keep this party together," MRU political scientist Duane Bratt said. 'It is not united.'

  Politics

  May 19
• Ex-Wildrose leader Danielle Smith reannounces UCP leadership bid as next step in Alberta politics

  Danielle Smith reannounced her bid during a press conference on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Premier Jason Kenney signalled his intent to resign.

  Politics

  May 19
• Ex-Wildrose leader Danielle Smith returns to Alberta politics, will vote against Kenney leadership

  If Jason Kenney loses the upcoming leadership review, then the UCP must hold a contest to pick a new leader — a race Danielle Smith says she wants in on.

  Politics

  Apr 1
• Danielle Smith looking to re-enter Alberta politics, seeking UCP nomination in Livingstone-Macleod

  Danielle Smith is seeking the nomination candidacy for the United Conservative Party in the riding of Livingstone-Macleod for next year's general election.

  Politics

  Mar 31
• Upcoming Alberta budget ‘not the time for fiscal restraint’: Kenney

  In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and falling energy prices, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says this year is not the year to practice fiscal restraint and balance the budget.

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2021
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• COMMENTARY: Danielle Smith announces departure from Corus radio

  Longtime Alberta radio host Danielle Smith has announced her departure from Corus radio.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
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• Kenney looks back at Alberta’s pandemic priorities as first COVID-19 vaccines scheduled

  The premier hailed the province’s preparedness for this pandemic, including having higher than average PPE and testing levels.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2020