# Alberta becoming 51st state is a “non-starter for Albertans,” Danielle Smith says

https://mins.news/en/video/41118

- Global News, 2026-09-01 23:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0OQLIXYHbk

> Ahead of Alberta’s upcoming referendum, Premier Danielle Smith said Albertans would not be interested in the province becoming a U.S. “51st state.” She said the debate is about pursuing a different relationship with Ottawa, not exchanging Alberta’s current status for American statehood.

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