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Danielle Smith
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Danielle Smith is the Premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party. On July 6, 2026, she appeared alongside Doug Ford to co-announce the proposed "Northern Shield" west–east oil pipeline, which would carry Alberta crude across Ontario.
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Ford and Danielle Smith announced a 3,300-km oil pipeline with no price tag, no timeline, no builder and no First Nations consent.
As Premier of Alberta, Smith co-announced the proposed "Northern Shield" west–east oil pipeline with Doug Ford on July 6, 2026, jointly unveiling the proposed route and championing the project.