Smith Put in a 'Bind' over Separation Referendum: Analyst

Alberta to poll province on independence referendum

The move bypasses legal complications from what Premier Danielle Smith called an ‘erroneous court decision’.. • World • One News Page: Friday, 22 May 2026

CP Albertans to vote on whether to hold binding separation referendum

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be going to the polls in October to cast their vote on separation – but they won’t actually be voting on whether to separate.

Alberta committee passes motion asking premier to set vote on separation question

A bid by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives to hold a potential vote on Alberta quitting Canada took a step forward Thursday — but not without some drama.

Committee recommends Alberta add separation to referendum ballot

Members of Danielle Smith’s United Conservative (UCP) caucus have passed a motion asking her to include a question about separation on Alberta’s fall referendum ballot. The recommendation came Thursday afternoon following a vote by the UCP majority special committee reviewing Thomas Lukaszuk’s “Forever Canadian” petition. The four UCP members of the committee voted to move […]

CP Alberta committee passes motion asking premier to set separation vote

EDMONTON — Members of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus have voted to ask her to call a referendum on the province's place in Canada.

Danielle Smith to address Alberta as separatists issue referendum threat

Premier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster.