Alberta Premier Smith to make TV address amid talk of separation referendum
A premature caucus release said the motion had passed, while opposition members raised concerns about the process.
- Tonight at 6:45 p.m., Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a televised address on CTV, Global, Rogers, and her social channels amid speculation of a separation referendum.
- Smith's address follows a failed attempt by her United Conservative Party caucus to pass a committee motion requesting an Oct. 19 referendum on Alberta's place in Confederation.
- Opposition NDP members questioned the integrity of the process after the UCP caucus issued a premature news release claiming the motion passed while members were still debating it.
- Procedural disputes caused yesterday's committee meeting to end prematurely; the committee is scheduled to reconvene today to address the motion.
- This failed motion illustrates the specific push for a vote on Alberta's future within Canada, generating significant speculation leading into tonight's broadcast.
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It could announce a referendum on Alberta's place in Canada this fall.
Danielle Smith promotes delusional history of U.S. and Canadian constitutions to promote separation referendum
In Danielle Smith’s Alberta, if the facts don’t support your argument, you can make up new facts. Alberta’s premier demonstrated this capacity yesterday evening in her delusional 15-minute televised address to the province wherein she set out to explain the differences between the Canadian and United States constitutions in order to justify holding a referendum […]
Danielle Smith set to speak to province in televised address tonight – Heartland News
Danielle Smith and Mark Carney sign agreement relating to the Alberta-Canada Energy MOU, via Danielle Smith’s X account. Premier Danille Smith will talk to Albertans tonight after a hectic day involving two ministers announcing resignations and a subsequent cabinet shuffling. The address will air as part of paid commercial time at 6:45 p.m. on CTV, Global News and Rogers stations, as well as being streamed on the website of the Province of Alber…
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