What Did Danielle Smith Do Now?

Archive: What Did Smith Do Then?

  • Apologies, Clarifications, and Other Retractions: A Working List

    Apologies, Clarifications, and Other Retractions: A Working List

    At the outset, we should acknowledge that Smith’s definition of an ‘apology’ doesn’t necessarily suggest she’s taking responsibility for doing anything wrong, promising not to do it again, or showing any actual contrition – you know, the essential characteristics of an apology. But there’s a growing list, so let’s track them. The dates below reflect… Read more

  • Minister of Justice Misrepresents the Ethics Commissioner

    Minister of Justice Misrepresents the Ethics Commissioner

    Readers may recall the Ethics Commissioner’s report that found that Danielle Smith breached the Conflict of Interest Act by seeking to intervene in Artur Pawlowski’s prosecution. Yesterday, the NDP sent a letter to the RCMP asking them to investigate whether Smith’s conduct may have violated various sections of the Criminal Code, as well – reflecting,… Read more

  • For Sale: One Premier’s Restaurant

    For Sale: One Premier’s Restaurant

    On June 11, 2023, the Premier Tweeted a “Fun fact” that she and her husband own a restaurant in High River, with a photo of her supposedly washing dishes because the dishwasher broke down. Some people suggested that elements of her attire, like open-toed sandals, were inappropriate for a restaurant kitchen, and/or implied that the… Read more

  • Censorship Gate: The Premier Cries Wolf

    Censorship Gate: The Premier Cries Wolf

    On June 14, Smith posted a rant on Twitter and Instagram, asserting that her Facebook account had been “banned” from posting content for “a few days”, and complaining about “Big tech and government censorship”. Incidentally, Instagram is owned by the same parent company as Facebook, ‘Meta’. Several journalists reached out to Meta for a comment,… Read more

  • Smith Calls Net-Zero Unachievable

    Smith Calls Net-Zero Unachievable

    In her first media scrum since the election, Danielle Smith said she thinks that Justin Trudeau’s emissions target of net-zero by 2035 is unachievable. She promised to ‘defend Alberta’s jurisdiction’, arguing that Alberta is entitled to develop its natural resources without interference from Ottawa, and that she may invoke the Sovereignty Act to do so.… Read more

  • Smith’s Liquor Cabinet

    Smith’s Liquor Cabinet

    Smith named her Cabinet recently. These are the Ministers who will form the executive branch of government, with authority to oversee the operation of government and make regulations and other Ministerial Orders. These are important jobs – arguably more important than the legislature itself. To be perfectly fair to Smith, she didn’t have much to… Read more