Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Key takeaways
- Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independence.
- Danielle Smith said voters instead would be deciding whether it’s time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada.
- I support Alberta remaining in Canada, and this is how I would vote on separation in a provincial referendum.
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Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independence. Instead, voters will be asked whether the province should take constitutional steps toward a future binding referendum on leaving the federation.
By: FRANCE 24 In Canada, Alberta's dream of independence—fueled by the "Maple MAGA" movement © France 24 Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will hold a referendum in October on leaving Canada, but the province’s premier said Thursday it won’t actually be a vote on whether to separate.
Danielle Smith said voters instead would be deciding whether it’s time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada.