Alberta referendum vote set for Oct. 19: stay in Canada or vote on leaving

Alberta referendum vote set for Oct. 19: stay in Canada or vote on leaving

Premier Danielle Smith has set an Oct. 19 vote asking Albertans whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a binding referendum on leaving. Smith says she will vote to stay. Separatist leader Jeffrey Rath calls it a betrayal; NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and federalist organizer Thomas Lukaszuk want it cancelled, citing the U.S. trade war.

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