PM says Alberta ‘essential’ to Canada
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to call a referendum that could lead to the energy-rich province separating from Canada has angered both sides of the debate and triggered calls to
Alberta will hold a referendum on whether it should stay in Canada or go ahead with a second binding vote on separation.
Debates over secession overshadowed by revelations separatist-linked group gained access to list of electors
Alberta separatists have submitted enough signatures to take the question to a provincial referendum already scheduled for October.
An attempt by Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party to get a question about secession on this fall’s referendum ballot crashed into a procedural wall on Wednesday, stalling the latest push to give residents a chance to vote on the province’s future in Canada.
'Danielle Smith is separatist!': Alberta Premier vs LoP Nenshi explodes over secessionist referendum
Alberta politics erupted into chaos as Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi clashed fiercely over the province’s growing separatist movement and a controversial referendum push.