Danielle Smith’s Political Career
A Cautionary Tale of Bootlicking, Bad Deals, and Burning Bridges
Danielle Smith’s Political Career: A Cautionary Tale of Bootlicking, Bad Deals, and Burning Bridges
If there’s one thing Danielle Smith will be remembered for, it’s her talent for taking a bad situation and making it worse—much, much worse. The Alberta Premier’s political career has turned into a spectacle so absurd it could headline its own Netflix comedy special, aptly titled: How to Lose a Province in 10 Deals.
The Trump Bootlicker-in-Chief
From day one, Smith positioned herself as Donald Trump’s most loyal Canadian fan—practically auditioning to be his personal boot polisher. Every time Trump sneezed about energy dominance or tariffs, Smith would rush to declare Alberta’s unwavering devotion, even as his policies hurt Canadian industries. While other leaders pushed back on Trump’s aggressive demands, Smith happily bent over backwards, agreeing to deals that seemed more beneficial to the U.S. than to anyone in Alberta.
Her pièce de résistance? Publicly suggesting that Alberta would thrive as part of a U.S. energy corridor. Critics questioned if she was even negotiating in Canada’s best interests. Meanwhile, Trump pocketed her concessions like poker chips, all while joking about how he’d make Alberta the “51st state.”
The Worst Negotiator Since... Ever
If negotiation were a sport, Danielle Smith would be the team captain for “Worst in History.” She has managed to sell out Alberta to the highest bidder—except there’s no bidding, and she hasn’t received anything in return. While attempting to strike deals with Trump, Smith gave up leverage, alienated provinces, and angered Canadians across the country.
As one observer put it, “She’s managed to trade away Alberta’s dignity for the promise of a handshake and maybe a used MAGA hat.” It’s as if she flipped the Monopoly board before the game even started and handed Trump all the hotels.
Making Trudeau Look Good (Against All Odds)
In a plot twist no one saw coming, Danielle Smith has inadvertently done the impossible: given Justin Trudeau a political comeback. After years of waning popularity and mounting criticism, Trudeau now looks like the adult in the room compared to Smith’s chaotic approach. Her antics have created a unity among Canadians not seen in years—albeit unity against her.
Political analysts have joked that Smith has done more to rehabilitate Trudeau’s image than Trudeau’s own PR team. One even quipped, “Danielle Smith is to Trudeau what a bad haircut is to a decent one—it suddenly looks a lot better when you see the alternative.”
A Nose Dive Into Oblivion
Smith’s political career has been compared to a dramatic nose dive off a mountain, straight into a dry riverbed. Why dry? Because she’s spent years insisting that climate change isn’t real, blocking meaningful environmental policies. Just when it seemed like she had hit rock bottom, the woods around her spontaneously caught fire—a fitting metaphor for the chaos she’s created.
As wildfires ravaged Alberta, Smith doubled down on her denial of climate science, blaming everyone but herself. Her critics joked that she’s like the captain of a sinking ship who decides to drill more holes just to “prove” the hull is fine.
The Inevitable End
Danielle Smith’s tenure as Premier is shaping up to be a political cautionary tale for generations to come. Her relentless bootlicking, disastrous negotiations, and failure to deliver anything of substance have alienated her supporters and emboldened her critics.
As her approval ratings plummet and political allies distance themselves, one can only wonder: will Danielle Smith ever recognize the mess she’s made? Or will she continue to insist, as she stands in the ashes of her career, that everything is just fine?
Stay tuned. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned from Danielle Smith, it’s that things can always get worse.