Alberta Premier Smith promises not to hold later separation referendum if remain side wins October vote

Breakenridge: Premier offers no clarity on government's muddled question

There is so much ambiguity as to what the results of the October vote would entail, writes Rob Breakenridge.

Danielle Smith vows to do everything humanly possible to keep Alberta in Canada

In addition to blaming everyone but herself for the national unity crisis she’s been trying for months to foment, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used a news conference in Calgary Thursday to insist repeatedly that no one’s more loyal to Canada than she is and for sure she’ll be doing everything she can to get everyone to vote to remain in Canada when the referendum almost nobody else wants to happen is held next October. That is to say, not an a…

Oil-Rich Alberta Now Preparing Vote on Leaving Canada

Alberta prepares a referendum on separating from Canada amid growing separatist tensions.

Alberta fact check: Globe and Mail headline claims 700,000 Albertans who signed petitions are 'illusory'

Subhead:Over 700,000 Albertans signed petitions calling for a referendum on independence.#   With a very odd headline, Globe and Mail columnist Shannon Proudfoot appears to be implying that the 700,000 Albertans who signed petitions calling for a referendum on independence don’t exist. The headline states, “Danielle Smith tries to blame 700,000 illusory Albertans for her separatism gambit” The first two paragraphs of the column then lay out an a…

Alberta Sets October Vote on Whether Province Should Pursue Independence Path

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will hold a public vote this fall on whether residents want Alberta to remain part of Canada or ... The post Alberta Sets October Vote on Whether Province Should Pursue Independence Path first appeared on [your]NEWS.