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Danielle Smith Wins UCP Leadership Review with 91.5% Support

Nov 2, 2024, 03:26 PM

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has successfully secured her position as leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) with an overwhelming 91.5% support in a leadership review held at the party’s Annual General Meeting. The leadership review comes amid significant legislative changes introduced by Smith's government, including amendments to the Health Professions Act and education policies requiring parental consent for minors seeking gender-related medical procedures or changes in pronouns and names at school. Smith has also called on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to promise further free speech and rights protections at the national level as her government prepares to amend the Alberta Bill of Rights. Additionally, Smith has expressed strong opposition to federal government policies, particularly regarding climate initiatives led by Trudeau's Climate Minister, Steven Guilbeault, and immigration control.