Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a televised address on May 21, 2026. Screenshot/Premier’s Office
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will include a question in the province’s upcoming referendum asking whether Alberta should remain in Canada or whether the province should begin the process of holding a formal referendum on separation.
In a rare televised address, Smith said on May 21 that while she wants Alberta to remain a part of Canada, more than 700,000 Albertans have expressed on petitions that they want the issue to go to a vote, and she wants the public to have a say on the matter.
