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May 22, 2026
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Alberta’s referendum question could ‘chill’ private investment, expert says
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Alberta’s referendum question could ‘chill’ private investment, expert says
By Ariel Rabinovitch Global News
Posted May 22, 2026 3:19 pm
Updated May 28, 2026 3:41 pm
3 min read
Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will vote in October on whether to begin the process for a future binding referendum on separating from Canada rather than on separation itself. As Erik Bay reports, the plan has drawn criticism from separatists, who say it delays a direct vote, and opponents who argue the government is fuelling uncertainty following competing petitions and a court ruling that halted a sep…
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