DANIELLE SMITH RETURNING TO ALBERTA POLITICS WITH SIGHTS TO UNITED CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADERSHIP.

By Chandrayee Roy Choudhury, Canada

Danielle Smith, former leader of the Wildrose Party, has confirmed that she will run for the United Conservative Party (UCP)nomination in the Livingstone-Macleod riding.

She also confirmed that she may take a run at the UCP leadership.

Premier Jason Kenney's hold on the party will be determined next month in a leadership review by mail-in ballot.