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
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.
