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Jason Kenney warns of ‘deeply divisive’ impact of a sovereignty referendum in Alberta
Jason Kenney warns that a referendum on Alberta's sovereignty could fracture families and communities amid efforts to ease referendum signature requirements to 177,000 signatures.
- Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney warned on September 15, 2025, that a sovereignty referendum would deeply divide families, communities, and businesses in Alberta.
- His warning follows Alberta's recent Bill 54 passage, which lowered the threshold to launch citizen-led referenda, making it easier to propose separation votes.
- Kenney emphasized separatists represent a small core of discontented Albertans with limited success, citing their only electoral win in 1982, which was later lost.
- He described it as unreasonable to let a small, persistently discontented group push the entire province into a highly divisive discussion and warned that holding a referendum could lead to broken families and fractured relationships.
- Kenney has no plans to re-enter politics at this time but indicated he might consider a leadership role if a separation referendum were to be held, while encouraging Albertans to prioritize strengthening the province’s position within Canada.
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Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney warned of the "profoundly divisive" impact of a referendum on Alberta's sovereignty.
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The former Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney, does not chew his words when asked about a possible separation from Alberta.
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Kenney Slams Alberta Separation Talk as “Historically Discredited” - The Chestermere Anchor
Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has issued a stern warning against pursuing separation for Alberta — labeling the idea as divisive, rooted in a small group of discontented voices, and dangerous for the province’s social fabric. His comments come amid ongoing discussions about making it easier to put a referendum on quitting Canada to the… Read More » The post Kenney Slams Alberta Separation Talk as “Historically Discredited” first appeared o…
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