# Win or lose, is Alberta separatism here to stay?

https://mins.news/en/video/98231

- CBC News, 2026-10-13 14:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3osBA_El5w

> Alberta’s crucial referendum is set for Oct. 19. The result will not automatically bring separation, but either outcome will send a message to those seeking to keep Canada together and those seeking to break it apart. Premier Danielle Smith wants to “vote and move on,” though whether that is possible remains uncertain.

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