Alberta premier sets date for referendum for province to separate from Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a referendum date for the province to consider separation from Canada, scheduled for October 19. This marks a historic moment as it is the first time a province other than Quebec has posed the question of separation to its residents. While a separatist group claims to have gathered significant support, polling suggests that the measure may not receive enough backing to pass.
- ▪The referendum will take place on October 19, marking a historic first for provinces outside Quebec.
- ▪Separatist group Stay Free Alberta claims to have collected over 301,000 signatures in support of separation.
- ▪Polling indicates that the separation effort may lack sufficient support for passage.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Thursday set the date for a referendum deciding whether the province will move to separate from Canada. The provincial vote is scheduled to take place on Oct. 19, and will mark the first time in Canadian history that a province other than Quebec has put the question of separation to the public. If residents greenlight the measure, it will trigger the legal process for Canada’s fourth most populous province to hold a second binding vote on separation at a later date.
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