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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 happened Alberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum.
The headline split One 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

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Epoch Times WorldNews report · May 22, 9:44 PM

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...

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Hot AirNews report · May 22, 9:20 PM

Alberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum

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