Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced there will be a separation question on an Oct. 19 referendum. Albertans will be asked if the province should stay in Canada or if they want a future binding referendum on separation.<\/p>\n
Here are the latest developments (all times are MT):<\/p>\n
9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says Alberta calling a vote on whether to have a vote on separation shows a ridiculous lack of provincial leadership.<\/p>\n
He says separation uncertainty is costing the city jobs.<\/p>\n
He says Alberta should be focused on the real work of building homes, improving public safety, fixing infrastructure, growing the economy and making life better.<\/p>\n
7:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Mark Carney briefly addressed the thorny issue of Alberta\u2019s separatist movement in the form of a metaphor this morning \u2014 likening Canada to the Parliament buildings: currently under renovation.<\/p>\n
Carney, while on a construction site tour of the Library of Parliament, didn’t directly mention Alberta’s plan to hold a vote on whether to have a binding referendum on separation.<\/p>\n
He listed contributions made by Albertans to the country and said Canada is currently working the “spirit of co-operative federalism,” with Alberta at the centre of that work.<\/p>\n
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 22, 2026.<\/p>\n
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