Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada

• ▪Alberta's referendum will take place in October.
• ▪The question will focus on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada.
• ▪Premier Danielle Smith supports Alberta remaining in Canada and emphasizes that this vote is not about immediate separation.

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• ▪ Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation — BBC News — World
• ▪ Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know. — NYT — World
• ▪ Canada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separation — Al Jazeera English
• ▪ Alberta Insider: Province to vote on whether to hold binding separation referendum — The Globe and Mail
• ▪ Carney vows a better Canada after Alberta plans a vote on seeking independence — The Independent
• ▪ Carney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement — TIME — Top
• ▪ Carney stresses importance of Alberta after separation vote announcement — Straits Times — World
• ▪ Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada — Bbc
• ▪ Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada — CNBC — Top
• ▪ Alberta province plans public vote on whether to hold referendum on leaving Canada — The Hindu — Top
• ▪ Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada — France 24 (EN)
• ▪ Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada - AP News — Google News

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