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Alberta Premier Backs Right To Referendum Debate
EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 6: Danielle Smith, premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP), speaks during a press conference at the Alberta Legislature on May 6, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Premier Smith acknowledged that separation sentiment has long existed in Alberta and, while she doesn't support it, said Albertans have a democratic right to express concerns and debate the province's place in Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)