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Alberta's Smith makes it clear separation now dead issue as long as she is premier
Smith says Alberta will stay in Canada after about 75% of voters backed remaining in the federation, ending talk of another separation referendum.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declared separation a "dead issue" in a 14-minute speech Tuesday, following Monday's referendum where voters chose to keep Alberta in Canada.
- Smith called the referendum to put to rest a widespread, divisive debate regarding Confederation; critics claimed there was never a broad-based movement to leave, but the vote mandates Alberta will remain a province of Canada.
- Three-Quarters of votes cast favored remaining in Canada, and Smith announced her government will assert provincial autonomy through Canada's Constitution rather than pursuing separation to fight Ottawa.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result in Ottawa, stating, "They've chosen to build together." Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called the vote a message to Carney, urging real results for Canadians.
- Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said Smith must now regain the trust of Albertans distressed by the referendum before a general election scheduled for October 18, 2027.
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The Alberta Prime Minister had organized this election to put an end to a heated debate.
·Montreal, Canada
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith makes it clear separation now dead issue
Danielle Smith says that Albertans have spoken in Monday’s referendum and that as long as she is premier, separation is a dead issue. Smith, in a TV address to the province, says there will be no more referendums on separation as long as she is in charge. And she says separation will not be used […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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