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Jun 1, 2026
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Danielle Smith is playing a dangerous game with her referendum question on secession
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OPINION
Danielle Smith is playing a dangerous game with her referendum question on secession
ROBERT SCHERTZER
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED JUNE 1, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Calgary on May 22.
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Robert Schertzer is an associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto.
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