Premier plans post-election panel to gauge Albertans’ appetite for referendum
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects that major industries in her province will not face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, "I think food production and oil and gas won’t be targeted under Trump’s new tariff plan."
- A recent Western Identity Report noted that 55 percent of Albertans feel unfairly treated by the federal government, and about 20 percent support separation from Canada.
- Regarding a potential secession referendum, Smith stated, "No, I can't foresee that," when directly asked about it.
- The Commonwealth of Alberta Delegation to Washington aims for an independence referendum before December 15, 2025, following Smith's demands to the federal government.
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Danielle Smith on separation referendum talk: ‘I got a mandate to try to fix Canada’
If Albertans want to vote on leaving Canada, Premier Danielle Smith says she will not be the one leading that charge. Two weeks after threatening an “unprecedented national unity crisis” if the next prime minister doesn’t follow nine policy demands, Smith backed away from a separation referendum at a Tuesday press conference in southern Alberta. […]


Smith hopeful, but unsure, that Alberta oil and food production will escape Wednesday's U.S. tariffs
The premier doesn't know what to expect in Wednesday's tariff announcement but was hopeful oil and food production would be un-impacted.
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