Alberta government will hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada, premier says
May 22, 2026
(BOE Report) – Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, a largely symbolic move that could still pose a major challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney. The ballot box question will not trigger separation, Smith said, but will instead
