Danielle Smith

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Marlaina Danielle Smith (born April 1, 1971) is a Canadian politician, former lobbyist, former columnist and media personality who has served as the 19th premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since 2022. Having led two provincial parties, the Wildrose Alliance, renamed the Wildrose Party in 2011, from 2009 to 2014 and the United Conservative Party from 2022, she built a career in broadcasting and small-business advocacy before entering electoral politics, and has governed as the province's strongest advocate for legislative autonomy since the 1980s. Born in Calgary, Smith attended the University of Calgary and earned degrees in English and economics. After briefly serving as a trustee for the Calgary Board of Education, she worked as a journalist in print, radio and television, offering opinions on politics and healthcare. During this period she also worked as the director of provincial affairs for Alberta with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business...

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