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Alberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will actively campaign for the province to remain a part of Canada in the months leading up to the Oct. 19 referendum, but will respect the outcome should Albertans choose to hold a binding referendum on separation. Smith held a press conference in Calgary on...
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What happenedAlberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Alberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum". The other frames it as "Alberta Premier Says She’ll Respect the Referendum Result on Province’s Future Either Way".
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Right / center-rightAlberta Premier Says She’ll Respect the Referendum Result on Province’s Future Either Way
Alberta Premier Says She’ll Respect the Referendum Result on Province’s Future Either Way
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will actively campaign for the province to remain a part of Canada in the months leading up to the Oct. 19 referendum, but will respect the outcome s...
