Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will actively campaign for the province to remain a part of Canada in the months leading up to the Oct. 19 referendum, but will respect the outcome should Albertans choose to hold a binding referendum on separation.
Smith held a press conference on May 22 to answer questions about her televised address from the previous night, when she announced a question would be added to the ballot in the upcoming provincial referendum to gauge voters’ thoughts on staying in Canada.
The question will read, “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?”…