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“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday confirmed that her United Conservative Party has expelled separatist leader Jeffrey Rath after he agitated for months to unseat her and turn the party into a vehicle for the independence movement.”

“Factions within the independence movement have threatened to take over the party’s governance structures in the wake of the Oct. 19 vote, in which roughly 75 per cent of Albertans rejected the prospect of a future independence referendum.”

“In Saskatchewan, which also has its own small separatist movement, Premier Scott Moe applauded Alberta’s vote to remain in Canada.”

“TOP STORIES Pro-Canada side wins Alberta referendum Alberta has decided to remain in Canada, with voters in the province rebuking an effort by separatists to pursue a permanent rupture.”

“The separatist and federalist camps made their final pitches in duelling rallies at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton over the weekend, part of a last-minute push that also saw Prime Minister Mark Carney make several stops in the province late last week…”

“Alberta’s separatists, led by a competing collection of lawyers, podcasters, a farmer and a guns-and-sports shop owner, lost in this week’s referendum, garnering roughly 25 per cent of valid votes.”

“Alberta’s separatist movement has spent more than a year in the international spotlight.”

“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging separatist factions within her United Conservative Party to accept the results of Monday’s referendum or leave the party if they’re unwilling to do so.”

“Some leaders in Alberta’s separatist movement argue that Monday’s referendum is a chance to voice dissatisfaction with Ottawa or use the threat of separation to extract concessions from the federal government.”

“He was joined by long-time separatist and columnist Corey Morgan, who similarly suggested that the movement has planted itself in Alberta, even if federalists prevail.”

“Alberta’s most prominent separatist just can’t figure out why the Premier would risk her job by siding with the federalists.”

“But that hasn’t stopped some leaders in the Alberta separatist movement from claiming common cause.”

“Separatist factions, meanwhile, are organizing a Saturday rally at the Alberta legislature while trying to activate hundreds of thousands of supporters they’ve identified at town halls and online over the past several years.”

“On Friday, the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project posted to social media: “IGNORE THE 9, VOTE OPTION 2,” referring to the choice on the 10th question for a binding independence referendum.”

“Jason Kenney, the former Alberta premier who has spent months sparring with independence advocates online and at town halls, said The Globe’s investigation highlighted “incoherence and chaos” within the separatist movement.”

“At the same time, Alberta sovereignty has become a talking point for senior American leaders and influential conservative voices, giving legitimacy to a separatist cause that might otherwise have been a fringe provincial movement.”

“Cooper has emerged as the intellectual godfather of the Alberta separatist movement.”

“Some organizers in Alberta’s separatist movement have encouraged supporters to vote by mail.”