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Alberta government formalizes separation question

Alberta’s upcoming referendum question on separation was made official Thursday, and it mirrors what Premier Danielle Smith announced last week.

Alberta referendum could cause ‘real damage’ to province’s reputation, new group claims

A new grassroots group is pushing back against Premier Danielle Smith’s fall referendum, vowing to campaign against all ten questions on the October ballot, including one that could set the stage for a future vote on Alberta independence.

Alberta premier wins standoff with party over position on provincial separation vote

A standoff between Premier Danielle Smith and her own United Conservative Party on the issue of separation is over — and the premier has won.

Smith says referendum necessary before Alberta can ‘move on’ from separatism debate

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the separatism debate in her province should not be a distraction from energy or other national projects, despite the topic repeatedly coming up at the western premiers conference in Kananaskis early this week.

Campaigns for and against separation arise ahead of Alberta referendum

Following Premier Danielle Smith’s televised address last week announcing a referendum on separation, people have been mobilizing in groups for and against leaving confederation.

Parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs to Alberta Premier Smith resigns

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says her parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs has resigned.

PM Carney calls separation push ‘a dangerous bluff’; Saskatchewan’s Moe urges Alberta to look ahead

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Alberta referendum question on separation could become a slippery slope, if many Albertans are considering heading into a vote to send a message.

How Indigenous rights are a major hurdle for Alberta secession

Political scientists say Indigenous treaty rights represent a significant legal hurdle for separatists in Alberta, and have brought the debate on secession in Canada into unchartered territory.

PM Carney: ‘We’re renovating the country as we go, and Alberta being at the centre of that is essential’

As Albertans brace for a fall vote on whether there should be a referendum on leaving Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney made a point on Friday of stating that Canada is the best country in the world, and his government is committed to work with Alberta to make it even better.

What will the Alberta separation question look like in the fall referendum?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has drawn criticism on both sides of the separation debate after announcing a new referendum question that asks voters if there should be a second, binding referendum on leaving Canada.

Smith says Alberta separatists should focus on fall vote rather than ousting her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting Canada has been put off should focus on the province’s fall referendum — rather than campaigning to force a review of her job.

‘Yes’ or ‘no’ question ‘isn’t possible,’ Alberta premier says, defending referendum question

Premier Danielle Smith says she acted on a referendum question on Thursday because she knows residents need a clear answer on the issue sooner rather than later.

'Baffling': Reaction to Alberta's referendum on a separation referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that a referendum on Oct. 19 will include a question about whether Albertans want, at a future date, to hold a binding referendum on the province quitting Canada.

Poilievre says all Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay part of Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separation referendum campaign in the province.

Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here

Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada.