What are the political risks of Alberta referendum? Analysts weigh in
Political analysts Scott Reid, Jason Hatcher and Tom Mulcair comment on the political risks of the Alberta referendum.
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Elections Alberta to soon start hiring 60,000 ballot counters for separation vote
Elections Alberta says a massive hiring effort for the fall referendum on the province’s place in Canada is to get underway early next month.
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.
‘I’m concerned about my children’s future’: Separatist believes Alberta would be better off toward independence
Separatists and federalists are working to convince Albertans to vote their way in October, but could separating trigger significant economic consequences? Lawyer and independence advocate Keith Wilson joins Alberta Primetime's Michael Higgins to discuss his perspective.
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.
Separation ‘not something we need as a country or province’: analyst
Reaction is coming in from Alberta's big city mayors to the Smith government advancing a question on separation to the Oct. 19 referendum, fearing it could fuel economic uncertainty for years to come. Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, joins Alberta Primetime's Michael Higgins to discuss the rising concerns.
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.
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.
Manitoba’s Kinew fact-checks Alberta’s Smith on separation in testy exchange
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to discuss business, trade and their neighbouring relationships, all while the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Confederation.
‘Yes, I do’: Alberta Premier Smith promises not to hold later separation referendum if remain side wins October vote
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises that if the remain side of October’s referendum wins, she will 'listen to the will of the people,' and not hold another later referendum on independence.
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.
Hundreds rally for opening of Forever Canadian campaign office
At least 600 people took to central Edmonton on Saturday to swarm a patriotic Unity Bus that has, in recent months, become the cross-province symbol of pro-Canada movements in the face of Alberta separatist sentiment.
‘It’s a Pandora’s box’: Legal expert weighs in on what Alberta separation could look like
A crucial fall referendum in Alberta will determine if the province moves ahead with an official vote on whether to separate from Canada.