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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. Smith attended the University of Calgary and earned degrees in English and economics.
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. Her cabinet was sworn in on 22 ...
The premier of Alberta is the head of government and first minister of the Canadian province of Alberta. The current premier is Danielle Smith, leader of the governing United Conservative Party, who was sworn in on October 11, 2022. [1] The premier of Alberta is the leader of the legislative majority in the Alberta Legislature.
The current premier of Alberta is Danielle Smith of the United Conservative Party. Alberta uses a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Danielle Smith (incumbent) 2 years, 122 days October 11, 2022 Present: 1 United Conservative: 17 Richard Gavin Reid: 1 year, 55 days July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 0 United Farmers: 18 Jim Prentice: 251 days September 15, 2014 May 24, 2015 0 Progressive Conservative: 19 Dave Hancock: 176 days March 23, 2014 September 15, 2014 0
On October 11, 2022, Premier Danielle Smith said that she would replace Hinshaw with a new advisory team that considered COVID-19 an endemic disease. On November 14, 2022, Smith fired Hinshaw and replaced her on an interim basis with Alberta Health Services vice president Mark Joffe. Hinshaw's contract was originally set to expire in 2024. [12] Dr.
The Government of Alberta (French: gouvernement de l'Alberta) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Alberta.In modern Canadian use, the term Government of Alberta refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council) who are appointed on the advice of the premier.
Danielle Smith: Alberta: 11 October 2022 incumbent: 2 years, 121 days United Conservative Party of Alberta: Chosen as party leader—and premier—by the 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election upon the resignation of Jason Kenney. She was reëlected in the 2023 Alberta general election. Susan Holt: New Brunswick: 2 November 2024 ...