Groups on Both Sides Ramp Up Campaigns Ahead of Alberta Separation Vote

Groups on Both Sides Ramp Up Campaigns Ahead of Alberta Separation Vote
Supporters carry boxes of signatures to submit for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on May 4, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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Advocacy groups on both sides of Alberta’s separation debate are ramping up their efforts after Premier Danielle Smith said the province will hold a referendum on whether the Alberta government should hold a binding separation vote.

Existing groups have intensified their outreach since the announcement, while new organizations have entered the fray seeking to influence the vote in their favour.