The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith

The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith is putting out a fire with gasoline

Another day, another panel ostensibly aimed at addressing Alberta's grievances with Ottawa — and putting out the political flames the UCP government keeps creating.

Alberta’s Bill 54 makes separation votes easier to trigger

Danielle Smith’s Bill 54 makes it dramatically easier to launch referendums, fuelling separatist movements amid fierce Indigenous opposition.

Danielle Smith warns Carney must act to quell separatist threat

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith played down concerns that the secession movement in her province will scare away investors.

Bell: 'It's no joke' — Smith tells Carney to do something about Alberta separatism

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's message to Prime Minister Carney — Alberta separatism is serious and Smith tells Carney to cool it down

Alberta Premier Warns Carney He Must Act to Quell Separatist Threat

Polls show a significant minority of Albertans are interested in exploring independence from Canada, partly because they're frustrated about environmental rules that limit the development of oil and gas.