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'Trump Is Watching Closely' Is Tomorrow’s Referendum Vote Canada’s ‘Brexit Moment’?
The 10-question vote follows a separatist petition that gathered about 300,000 signatures and adds a binding sovereignty question after a court challenge.
Amid claims of US meddling, oil-rich Alberta will vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines what’s at stake
Alberta, Canada, will hold an exceptionally tumultuous consultative referendum on Monday. Residents of the province will have the opportunity to express their opinions on whether a binding referendum should be held on the secession of Alberta, a province of about five million people, from Canada. Rich in oil reserves and known for its Rocky Mountains and prairies, Alberta has long complained that its natural resources are used to finance Canada'…