‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

Albertans face a historic vote on their province’s future, with a referendum asking whether to stay in Canada or pursue a second binding independence referendum. The ballot has laid bare sharp divisions within the separatist movement, revealing internal fractures over the path forward. The question comes as tensions over provincial autonomy and national identity continue to simmer. Voters will cast their ballots on a single, pivotal issue that could reshape Alberta’s political landscape.

Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence voteAlbertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself.On Monday, voters will respond to the question of whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or hold a second binding independence referendum. Continue reading...