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Albertans Who Signed Referendum Petitions Share Views on Separation Vote
Premier Danielle Smith says the vote will let Albertans weigh separation, while critics call the question costly and divisive.
- Alberta will hold a referendum on October 19 to decide if the province should remain in Canada or have a future binding referendum on separation.
- The group Forever Canada submitted a petition with about 400,000 signatures supporting Alberta staying in Canada.
- The separatist group Stay Free Alberta presented a petition with roughly 300,000 signatures wanting Alberta to become independent.
- Premier Danielle Smith said the referendum offers Albertans a chance to express their views and acknowledges those who signed the petitions.
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These Albertans signed petitions. What do they think of the separation referendum?
CALGARY - Alberta is planning to ask residents in an Oct. 19 referendum whether the province should stay in Canada or if there should be a future binding referendum on separation.
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Left
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources lean Left
65% Left
L 65%
C 31%
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