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Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know.

1 June 2026 at 22:30
Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at a news conference in Calgary on May 22, 2026.

Alberta’s Movement to Separate from Canada Gets Its Moment

In October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?

A table set up to gather signatures for a separation petition along a road in Calgary, Alberta, in February.
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