# Alberta separatists remain in close contact with US officials ahead of referendum

https://mins.news/en/video/87305

- Global News, 2026-10-06 02:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzL6C34HJzE

> Albertans are preparing to vote on whether the province should begin the legal process for a future binding referendum on leaving Canada. An Ipsos poll conducted about a month before the non-binding vote found that 70% would choose to remain part of Canada. Meanwhile, some separatists have met with US officials, amid conflicting claims about what was discussed.

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