# Alberta independence campaigners go for soft sell, even if they want a hard exit

https://mins.news/en/item/80389

- CBC News, 2026-09-30 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/analysis-alberta-separatism-leverage-argument-9.7363109?cmp=rss

> Pro-separation organizers say a referendum is only about gaining “leverage” with Ottawa. The question is whether voters are persuaded by that pitch.