Alberta Pushes Ahead With Separation Referendum Despite Court Challenge

Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith has said Canada’s oil province will go ahead with a referendum on whether to remain in the federation or secede, stating that “Alberta’s future will be decided by Albertans, not the courts.” “The fact is that between the “Forever Canada” petition requesting a referendum on Alberta remaining in Canada, and the “Stay Free Alberta” petition requesting a referendum on leaving Canada, approximately 700,000 Albertans have signed petitions requesting a vote on…