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Aug 9, 2026
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Independence from Canada could cost Albertans a lot more than it saves them
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Calgary in May 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Independence from Canada could cost Albertans a lot more than it saves them
Published: August 9, 2026 8.39am EDT
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Alberta’s separation debate has entered a new phase. Elections Alberta recently declared the independence petition successful, with 222,597 verified signatures, above the 177,732 required.
Further steps await Alberta’s Court of Appeal review of a lower court decision that invalidated the petition’s approval.
Separately, Alberta has …
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