Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises 2026 separation referendum if signatures warrant
May 6, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition. Smith, in a livestream address, says she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, but the voices of those unhappy with Confederation are not fringe extremists and must be listened to.
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Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is planning to introduce legislation that aims to amend referendum and plebiscite rules, a move it says will hold Premier Scott Moe’s feet to the fire on talk of separation. NDP Leader Carla Beck’s private member’s bill contains the words “Keep Saskatchewan in Canada” in its title.
May 6, 2025 - 15:58 | Jeremy Simes | The Globe and Mail
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May 6, 2025 - 15:45 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
Critics say it's a power grab to ensure projects like Doug Ford's proposed tunnel under Highway 401 and mining critical minerals in the north get done with little resistance.
May 6, 2025 - 15:43 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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