Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Alberta is set to hold a referendum on whether to remain part of Canada or pursue independence. This decision follows significant public pressure and petitions advocating for both separation and unity. Premier Danielle Smith has stated her intention to vote for Alberta's continued status as a province, despite the growing separatist sentiment in the region.
- ▪Alberta will hold a referendum on October 19 to decide whether to remain in Canada or pursue independence.
- ▪Premier Danielle Smith has faced pressure from separatists to include a question on independence in the referendum.
- ▪Opinion polls indicate that most Albertans would vote against separation.
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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada11 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNadine Yousif,Senior Canada reporterandSareen HabeshianReutersAlberta separatists have publicly pressured Premier Danielle Smith to include a question on independence in an October referendum. Alberta will hold a referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada or move ahead with a second binding vote on separation, marking the first significant test of the country's unity in decades.
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