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Alberta premier wins standoff with party over position on provincial separation vote
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (960+ words) A standoff between Premier Danielle Smith and her own United Conservative Party on the issue of separation is over " and the premier has won. Premier Smith and party president Rob Smith had been at odds over their positions on Alberta…...
Experts claim Alberta's separatist movement is an outlier among global secession efforts
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (893+ words) Alberta's secession movement is unlike other separatist efforts in democratic countries across the world, experts say. Those outside of Canada, including ones that led to the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence and the 2017 vote on whether the distinct people of Catalonia…...
Parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs to Alberta Premier Smith resigns
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (524+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs has resigned. The premier's office said Tuesday that Jason Stephan, the United Conservative legislature member for Red Deer-South, is still a valued member of caucus. "He chose to…...
Manitoba premier calls on Alberta to pause its fall separation vote for "year or two
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (222+ words) Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging'Alberta'Premier Danielle Smith to press pause on her fall separation referendum. Kinew, speaking directly to Smith at the annual meeting of the Western and Northern Premiers, said that with all provinces signing and building megaprojects…...
This country cannot be broken:" Campaign to keep Alberta in Canada launches
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (124+ words) Premier Danielle Smith announced in a televised address this week that a referendum question will ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada or start the process to hold a binding referendum on separation. Smith has said she couldn't…...
Smith says Alberta separatists should focus on fall vote rather than ousting her
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1100+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting Canada has been put off should focus on the province's fall referendum " rather than campaigning to force a review of her job. Smith announced in…...
Carney says "co-operative federalism" is working, as Alberta preps for referendum
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (496+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the thorny issue of Alberta's separatist movement in the form of a metaphor this morning " likening Canada to the Parliament buildings: currently under renovation. Carney, during a construction-site tour of the Library of Parliament, didn't…...
Jason Nixon named Alberta's new finance minister in cabinet shakeup
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (458+ words) Veteran legislator Jason Nixon is the new cabinet minister in charge of Alberta's money. Nixon, with more than a decade of experience in the legislature, was named the new finance minister Thursday as Premier Danielle Smith shuffled her cabinet. Nixon…...
WATCH: Referendum on a referendum: Albertans to vote on putting separation on another ballot
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (815+ words) Video: Alberta premier calls vote on whether to have binding separation referendum Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be going to the polls in October to cast their vote on separation " but they won't actually be voting on whether to…...
Alberta ditching 'Wild Rose Country' on welcome signs in favour of 'Strong and Free"
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (186+ words) Alberta is ditching another reference to its provincial flower in favour of its official motto. The government says new highway "Welcome to Alberta" signs going up across the province this fall will say "Strong and Free," rather than the long-standing…...