Alberta separation

The debate over Alberta’s place in Canada, separatist organising and possible referendums.

• Alberta separatists rally at provincial legislature ahead of referendum

  The Globe and Mail

  Leaders say movement for province to leave Canada is here to stay, regardless of vote outcome

• Alberta separation referendum ‘not very likely’ new poll shows

  Global News

  Less than one quarter of Albertans support a separation vote, but support for the other nine questions on Monday’s referendum ballot continues to grow, a new survey shows.

• Alberta’s separatist angst springs from its farming economy of yesteryear

  The Globe and Mail

  Alberta’s future won’t be found in the politics of a populist agrarian past, and Monday’s vote is an opportunity to make that clear

• News of the day: Alberta separatism here to stay – even if it loses

  Toronto Sun

  It’s Saturday, Oct. 17. Here are the top stories we’re following today: KINSELLA: Alberta separatism here to stay – even if it loses Alberta separatism will be with us for good now, even if it’s defeated in the referendum. Read the story CRIME HUNTER: Did sex-obsessed couple’s amorous antics lead to murder? Sabrina Limon’s California […]

• EDITORIAL: Alberta separatists aren’t going away

  Toronto Sun

  Whatever the outcome of Monday's referendum vote, now that the idea of separation is a live issue, it's not going to disappear

• Alberta referendum expected to bring finality, but also more questions on separation

  Global News

  Polls suggest a majority of Albertans will mark an X to stay in Confederation, and Premier Danielle Smith has said if that’s so, she expects everyone to accept it and move on.

• KINSELLA: Alberta separatism here to stay – even if it loses

  Toronto Sun

  Alberta separatism will be with us for good now, even if it's defeated in the referendum

• The Alberta voters who want leverage – but not independence

  The Globe and Mail

  Separatist organizers are trying to persuade fence-sitters that they can use their vote to send a message to the rest of the federation

• What the Alberta referendum on separation could mean for the province and Canada, according to our reporters

  The Globe and Mail

  Readers asked about the impact of the other nine questions, what would happen if Alberta ever separated and the fight against foreign interference

• Alberta’s separation referendum is coming. What happens in the days and weeks and months after?

  The Globe and Mail

  The public attention and energy is fixated on what happens Monday at the polls. But close observers of Alberta politics say it will not be the end of the story

• Mark Carney makes case against Alberta separatism to his boomer base

  National Post

  On a tour of Alberta days before the province’s referendum on independence, the prime minister said Canadians are more united than divided

• Carney appeals for a 'decisive' vote to settle the Alberta independence question

  CBC News

  The basic result of Monday's referendum is perhaps not in much doubt. But for the federalist side, if there is to be some hope of burying the question of Alberta sovereignty for the foreseeable future, the margin next week must be as decisive as possible.

• Alberta Separation Referendum Draws Over 1 Million Early Votes in Canada

  Bloomberg

  More than 1 million people have already cast their ballots in Alberta’s referendum on separation from Canada, signaling strong voter turnout that pollsters say may favor the “remain” side.

• Alberta separatism question puts strain, tension on relationships

  CBC News

  Katrina, who grew up in Nanton and now lives in Calgary, is a proponent of Alberta remaining in Canada. The majority of her family, including her mother Gabriele, is voting for a second, binding referendum on independence to be held.

• Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists

  The Globe and Mail

  In their view, Quebec sovereigntists are motivated to preserve their cultural and linguistic identity, while Alberta separatists are motivated by the economy and political libertarianism

• Fiery speeches, LED hats and infighting: inside an Alberta separatist conference

  The Guardian

  WeUnify’s Reclaiming Alberta brought together ardent supporters of independence from Canada while highlighting key disagreements over strategy – not least how close a free Alberta should be to the US

• Carney says U.S. trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

  The Hindu

  This referendum comes at the worst possible time. The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us, says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney