Canada: Alberta Premier Proposes Secession Vote

The premier of Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta said on Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches the required number of signatures.

- Associated Press

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Speaking on a livestream address, Danielle Smith said she personally does not support the province leaving Canada and expressed hope of a "path forward" for a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada.

"Should Ottawa, for whatever reason, continue to attack our province as they have done over the last decade, ultimately that will be for Albertans to decide," she said.