# Alberta separation: The province’s road to a historic referendum

https://mins.news/en/video/107174

- Global News, 2026-10-20 02:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOSNu5MOTXI

> Western alienation in Alberta has persisted for decades, dating back to Pierre Trudeau’s election as prime minister. David Akin traces how tensions between Alberta and Ottawa led to residents being asked whether they want to leave Canada, and how Premier Danielle Smith is handling separatists’ frustrations.

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