Danielle Smith requests fall referendum to gauge support for Alberta’s independence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a fall referendum to gauge support for a future vote on Alberta's independence. While she personally supports remaining in Canada, she believes it is important for Albertans to express their opinions on the matter. This decision follows a recent court ruling that blocked a petition for Alberta's separation from Canada.
- ▪Danielle Smith will add a question to a fall referendum asking if Albertans want to hold a future vote on independence.
- ▪Despite her support for remaining in Canada, Smith emphasizes the importance of allowing citizens to express their views.
- ▪The announcement comes after a judge blocked a petition for Alberta to separate from Canada, which had garnered over 700,000 signatures.
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News Danielle Smith requests fall referendum to gauge support for Alberta’s independence Alberta's premier says she is against leaving Canada but wants to allow the province's citizens to express their opinion. Canadian and Alberta flagsShutterstock AnthonyMurdoch 0 Anthony Murdoch Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 3:09 pm EDT EDMONTON, Alberta (LifeSiteNews) — After months of speculation driven by citizen-led petitions, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that she will add a question to a fall referendum asking Albertans if they want to hold a future vote on whether or not the province should leave Canada.
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