Depends who is asking, and when. It would be like the governor of an American state pushing for sovereignty. There’s significant political and personal risk in doing so.
Officially she is promoting a “fair deal” with Ottawa and for Alberta to remain in Canada.
However in one poll 53% of Albertans said they think Smith would vote to separate, and Alberta's NDP accuses her of acting as a separatist.
She is putting the Sovereignty Referendum to voters on October 19, 2026. It will be interesting to see what comes from that.
Depends who is asking, and when. It would be like the governor of an American state pushing for sovereignty. There’s significant political and personal risk in doing so.
Officially she is promoting a “fair deal” with Ottawa and for Alberta to remain in Canada.
However in one poll 53% of Albertans said they think Smith would vote to separate, and Alberta's NDP accuses her of acting as a separatist.
She is putting the Sovereignty Referendum to voters on October 19, 2026. It will be interesting to see what comes from that.
Aaah, I understand.