Albertans will head to the polls in October for what has been referred to as a “referendum on a referendum”. They will be asked to choose between two options: should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should their province begin the legal process to hold a binding referendum on whether Alberta should separate from Canada?
This was announced on May 21 in a televised address by Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith – a politician who, in the same breath, said she would personally vote to stay. The question on whether Alberta should remain or separate will appear alongside other questions on immigration policy and constitutional changes.
