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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Alberta To Hold Referendum On Remaining Part Of Canada
Caption: Alberta To Hold Referendum On Remaining Part Of Canada. Alberta will hold a non-binding referendum in October on whether the province should remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith announced. The vote would ask residents whether Alberta should begin the legal process required for a future binding referendum on independence. Smith said the referendum would not automatically trigger separation, describing it instead as a way to “understand the will of Albertans”. It would mark the first time a Canadian province outside Quebec has formally put the issue of separation to voters. The debate poses a political challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney as Canada navigates tensions over US tariffs and trade negotiations. Polls have consistently shown that only around one-third of Alberta voters support leaving Canada, despite growing separatist campaigning in the province. Smith insisted she personally supports Alberta remaining in Canada, saying “now is not the time to give up hope in our country”. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Alberta,Danielle Smith,Mark Carney,Canada,referendum,separatism,Quebec,independence,government,North America,elections,trade,national unity
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