Smith remained in cabinet until the Pawley government was defeated in 1988. She was easily re-elected in the 1986 election, but lost to future federal cabinet minister Reg Alcock in 1988. She has not returned to active political life since this time. Smith later became Vice President of the United Nations Association in Canada, and has taught part-time in affirmative action social work. She was a member of the Advisory Council of the Order of Manitoba. In 2003, she supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Awards and honours Smith became an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2007 That same year she also was a recipient of the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Person's Case. References 1930 births Living people New Democratic Party of Manitoba MLAs Women MLAs in Manitoba Officers of the Order of Canada Deputy premiers of Manitoba Women government ministers of Canada Members of the Executive Council of Manitoba Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case winners