Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t support secession, but if a citizen-led petition meets the requirements to qualify as a referendum question, her government would allow it to be voted on with other referendum questions in 2026.
Smith made the comments as part of a post-federal election livestream address on May 5, while announcing a set of new initiatives to negotiate with Ottawa for the benefit of her province, including securing a “guaranteed corridor” for Alberta’s oil and gas exports and reforming the equalization program.
