I don’t have real-time access right now, but here’s what I can tell you based on the latest widely reported context up to 2025 and common follow-ups you’d expect for “Premiership of Jason Kenney.”
Direct answer
- As of 2025, Jason Kenney is not the current premier of Alberta. He served as premier from 2019 until his resignation as UCP leader in 2022, after which Danielle Smith became premier. Subsequent leadership and cabinet changes followed the UCP leadership transition, with Smith ultimately guiding Alberta’s government.
Key context and sections
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Premise and timeline
- Kenney led the United Conservative Party to a majority in the 2019 Alberta election and became the 18th Premier of Alberta on April 30, 2019. This is the foundational period of his premiership [Premiership of Jason Kenney - Wikipedia: details on start and election results].[3]
- In May 2022, Kenney narrowly won a leadership review (51.4%), then announced his intention to resign as UCP leader and, effectively, as premier once a new leader is chosen. Danielle Smith subsequently became premier in October 2022 after the UCP leadership race. This marks the end of Kenney’s premiership in practice, though he remained premier until Smith’s swearing-in [Premiership of Jason Kenney - Wikipedia; Jason Kenney profile - Wikipedia].[2][3]
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What followed for the party and province
- The UCP leadership transition in 2022 led to Danielle Smith taking over as leader and premier, with ongoing governance under her direction and caucus. News coverage from CBC, Global News, and other outlets at the time documented the leadership review, the announcement to resign, and Smith’s eventual premiership. [CBC coverage on leadership and transition; Global News coverage].[6][7]
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Recent developments and context (as of 2025–2026)
- Since leadership changes, Albertan politics have included standard party- and government-related movements, policy debates, and potential future leadership considerations within the UCP. For the latest precise status (current premier, leadership status, or any new leadership events), you’d want to check the Alberta government’s official site and reputable Canadian outlets (CBC, Global News, CTV). Example outlets have historically reported on leadership changes, party conferences, and policy rollouts tied to the premier and cabinet. [CBC News coverage historical patterns; Global News coverage patterns].[7][6]
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How to verify the very latest
- Check:
- The Alberta government’s official website for current premier and cabinet biographies.
- Reputable Canadian outlets for current Alberta politics coverage (CBC Alberta, Global News Alberta, CTV News Calgary/Edmonton, etc.).
- The United Conservative Party’s official communications for leadership status and timelines.
- If you’d like, I can perform a fresh search and summarize the most recent articles, including dates and decisive quotes, with inline citations.
Illustration
- Example timeline visual (conceptual):
- 2019: Kenney sworn in as Premier after UCP victory.
- 2022: Leadership review -> 51.4% support; Kenney resigns as UCP leader; plans to leave premiership after new leader is chosen.
- 2022 onward: Danielle Smith becomes premier; ongoing governance under her leadership.
- 2025–2026: Ongoing provincial politics with Smith’s leadership and any subsequent developments.
Would you like me to retrieve the latest news from major outlets and provide a concise, cited update with dates and key figures? If you want, I can fetch current articles and summarize who is premier now and any recent leadership changes, with sources.