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Publication Date: May 27, 2026 - 17:40

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Fact check: Did 700K Albertans want a referendum on separation?

May 27, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said 700,000 people in the province signed petitions indicating they want a referendum about either remaining in Canada or separating. CBC’s Fact Check team takes a look at the context behind that number.



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