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Marlaina Danielle Smith ECA is a Canadian politician and journalist who has been serving as the 19th premier of Alberta since October 11, 2022, and leader of the United Conservative Party since October 6, 2022. Smith entered provincial politics in 2009, becoming the leader of the Wildrose Party.
KEY POINTS
  • Danielle Smith won the leadership of the United Conservative Party (making her Premier of Alberta) on a platform that included challenging Canada's constitution with a provincial "Sovereignty Act."
  • While there has already been a political climb-down since she became premier last week, her reckless policy lurches and hostility to renewable energy spell trouble for the province's fast-growing cleantech sector.
Danielle Smith won the leadership on a platform that included challenging Canada's constitution with a provincial "Sovereignty Act."

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Brett Porter
Brett is a cleantech and climate communicator specializing in knowledge translation, public relations, and content and messaging strategy. He has a degree in Professional Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University with a minor in Canadian Government and Politics. On the side, he advises climate-friendly politicians. You can find brett at brettporter[dot]ca.

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