Alberta sets Oct. referendum on potential separation from Canada
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Premier Danielle Smith announced an Oct. 19 vote to decide whether Alberta should stay in Canada or begin the legal process for a binding provincial separation referendum, intensifying separatist tensions as Stay Free Alberta’s petition faces a court halt. Smith says she’ll vote to remain in Canada and push for greater provincial autonomy, with the ballot also including immigration and constitutional questions. Ottawa emphasizes national unity while business groups warn that continued uncertainty could threaten investment and energy projects in the oil-rich province.
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