Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to critics of her threats around judicial reform

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her threat to withhold funding for judges if her government doesn't get more say on their appointment on Saturday, saying it's a negotiating tactic.

On home turf, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith jabs familiar foes to warm reception

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flexed her star power amongst Conservative Party faithful on Saturday, advocating for popular ...

Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

Premier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal ...

Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to give Alberta more say in selection of judges

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to give her United Conservative Party government more say over judicial appointments, citing what she described as the ...

Alberta justices emphasize independence in rare statement after remarks by Danielle Smith

Judicial independence is foundational to a properly functioning democracy, Alberta’s chief justices, representing the ...

Carney government rejects Danielle Smith’s demand to change how judges are picked

Alberta's premier demanded changes before the appointment of three vacant seats on the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta and a ...

‘Not Interested’: Alberta Premier Rejects US Statehood in Swipe at Bessent

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes residents of her province would reject joining the US, her press secretary said, days ...
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Smith Talked about Heading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader

Political scientist Duane Bratt sees Smith’s rhetoric as designed to appeal to the United Conservative Party, separatists and ...

Alberta judges urge respect, independence after Danielle Smith said she wants to ‘direct’ them

In a rare public statement, Alberta's three chief justices said democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.

Alberta's Danielle Smith ranks highest among premiers for fiscal management as of 2024/25; Manitoba's Kinew ranks lowest

CNW/ - Among Canadian premiers as of 2024/25, Alberta's Danielle Smith ranks highest for managing provincial finances, while ...

Premier says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding to support new judicial appointments in Alberta if the ...

Danielle Smith threatens to withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

Premier Danielle Smith is threatening to withhold funding to judicial positions in the province, if the federal government ...