Alberta premier calls vote on whether to have binding separation referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a referendum scheduled for October 19 regarding the possibility of a binding vote on the province's separation from Canada. Smith has expressed her intention to vote in favor of Alberta remaining part of Canada. This move comes amid ongoing discussions about Alberta's autonomy and governance.
- ▪The referendum will ask voters if they want to hold a binding separation vote.
- ▪Premier Danielle Smith plans to vote for Alberta to stay in Canada.
- ▪The announcement reflects ongoing debates about provincial autonomy.
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Alberta premier calls vote on whether to have binding separation referendumThe Canadian PressPublished 9 seconds agoAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says there will be a question on an Oct. 19 referendum about whether to hold a binding referendum on the province separating from Canada. She says she will vote for Alberta to stay.The Canadian PressPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularGaza flotilla activists land in Turkey, recount abuse and torture by Israeli authoritiesVideo1:15Canadian aid workers in Congo join fight against Ebola virusVideo1:24Baby pygmy hippo takes first outdoor bath at Berlin ZooVideo1:08Trump and Putin's meetings with Chinese leader deliver markedly different…
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