Alberta moves toward independence referendum after conservative reforms
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 07:39 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
France 24 reports that a new reform by Alberta’s conservative government has cleared the way for an independence referendum scheduled for Oct. 19. The move marks the first province‑wide secession vote in Canada since Quebec’s 1995 referendum, reflecting a growing separatist sentiment in the oil‑rich province.
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