UPDATE: The Canadian Encyclopedia finally published a dedicated article about Danielle Smith.
#1
The 1st edition of the Canadian
Encyclopedia was completely funded by our Albertan Government - in 1985 - when Peter
Lougheed was Premier. Today the Canadian
Encyclopedia receives funding from the federal government.
#2
The founder of the Canadian Encyclopedia – Mel Hurtig – a publisher and former bookstore owner – was from Edmonton, Alberta.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mel-hurtig
#3
Danielle Smith became Albertan Premier on October 11, 2022. AND Premier Smith’s party was re-elected - as government again – in May 2023. Contrast this with the Canadian Encyclopedia’s February 2008 “entry” for Grant Notley (NDP) - who was the opposition leader 1982-84 - which was “updated” on August 10, 2015 because his daughter Rachel became premier.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/walter-grant-notley
#4
Premier Smith is the 3rd woman to
become premier in Alberta. This is significant
BECAUSE Alberta is the 1st province in Canada to elect 3 female
premiers. In fact, there has only been 10 female provincial premiers, 4 female territorial
premiers, and 1 female Prime Minister. In
fact, Ms. Smith is set to serve longer than 7 of these female first ministers -
in her very first term as Albertan premier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_first_ministers_in_Canada
#5
Premier Smith is the 1st Albertan Leader of the Opposition – to be elected premier since Premier Peter Lougheed. But what is more amazing about Premier Smith is that she became Premier 7 years after being defeated – and leaving politics. Now that’s a major “movie-worthy” comeback. Hypocritically, the Canadian Encyclopedia would rather only mention “Danielle Smith” in 7 other “entries.” (Examples: Politics in Alberta, Wildrose Party, Naheed Nenshi, Jason Kenney, Jim Prentice, Alison Redford) >>> Google seach: Danielle Smith Canadian Encyclopedia >>> CLICKHERE.
UPDATE: On August 12, 2024 - almost 2 years after Danielle Smith became premier of Alberta - and over 12 years since she became Alberta's 2nd female Official opposition leader (and the 1st female to attain that seat through an election) ----- The Canadian Encyclopedia finally wrote a "dedicated" article about Danielle Smith. >>> CLICK HERE:
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/danielle-smith
Please continue reading reasons 6 through 12. And YOU will gain an understanding of just how "BIASED" Canada's institutions are towards Albertans - like Danielle Smith -who truly "Defend Albertans."
#6
Quebec Premier Legault’s “entry” in the
Canadian Encyclopedia was first published - September 4, 2012 – the very day –
that his new party won only 19 seats (27% of the vote) in the Quebec Legislature
and missed becoming the their official opposition.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/francois-legault
#7
By contrast – April 23, 2012 - Danielle Smith’s Wildrose
Party won 17 seats on 34.3% of the popular vote, and took over Official
Opposition status from the Alberta Liberal Party. AGAIN, the Canadian Encyclopedia “hypocritically”
ignores Danielle Smith.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Alberta_general_election
#8
Jason Kenney – Danielle Smith’s predecessor –
garnered an “entry” into the Canadian Encyclopedia 4 days before he became
Premier of Alberta on April 16, 2019.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jason-kenney
#9
Rachel Notley – Alberta’s 2nd
female premier – got her entry on 7 July 2015 – a mere 2 months after winning
the election.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rachel-notley
#10
Alison Redford – Alberta’s 1st
female premier – got her Canadian Encyclopedia “entry” on December 11, 2012 –
almost 8 months after getting elected.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/alison-redford
#11
Danielle Smith’s newest political opponent – Naheed
Nenshi just got his Canadian Encyclopedia “entry” updated June 26, 2024 – only 4 days after he was elected leader of the Alberta NDP .– that’s right he "already" had
an “entry” started in 2016.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/naheed-nenshi
#12
Jyoti Gondek, Calgary’s 1st
female mayor’s Canadian Encyclopedia “entry” was just UPDATED – that’s right
updated – on March 13, 2024 – a full 10 months into Premier Danielle Smith’s
term.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jyoti-gondek
Conclusion
I have contacted the Canadian Encyclopedia to share my findings about their glaring omission. And I encourage you to do the same.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/contact
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Smith
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