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Will Danielle Smith steer Alberta away from separation, or will this train keep gathering steam?
Premier says she wants to lower separatist sentiment. But her political base's anti-Ottawa mood is becoming an anti-Canada ...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends promise of a potential referendum on separation
Premier Danielle Smith says her focus will be on repairing the destruction she says Ottawa has caused to Alberta over the ...
Danielle Smith says she won't muzzle UCP caucus as referendum talk heats up
Smith told reporters on Tuesday that she wasn’t bothered by UCP MLA Jason Stephan publicly calling for a referendum on ...
Danielle Smith promises Alberta separation referendum if signatures warrant
Danielle Smith said she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, but the voices of those unhappy with Confederation ...
Calgary Herald on MSN9d
Danielle Smith 'attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis' with referendum changes, First Nations say
Several First Nations have denounced Premier Danielle Smith for proposing legislation that would make it easier for a ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum to avert the growth of a political rival.
'Separation from Canada in 2026 if…': Alberta Premier Danielle Smith drops bombshell on referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke to the media after expressing separatist sentiments again by allowing for a citizen-led ...
Alberta’s premier will hold referendum to split from Canada if petition reaches mark
Canada’s Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Monday she would hold a referendum for the province’s departure from the Great ...
Danielle Smith lowers bar for Alberta referendum with separatism sentiment emerging
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’ll make it easier for citizens to initiate a referendum on the province’s ...
Alberta seriously considering secession from Canada as Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum next year if citizens gather enough signatures
Alberta separation referendum is back in the spotlight as Premier Danielle Smith announced a 2026 vote could happen—if enough ...
Alberta’s premier would allow a citizen-led referendum on separation from Canada
The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if ...
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Danielle Smith's reform is nudging Alberta separation vote from 'if' toward 'when'
"Even flirting with a referendum to separate kills investment ... is one of several First Nations chiefs who have warned Danielle Smith to tamp down separatist threats. (Submitted by Troy Knowlton ...