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“McClure has issued several warnings this year about Elections Alberta’s ability to manage the recent referendum and next year’s provincial election, in addition to the wave of citizen-initiated and recall petitions launched over the past year.”

“Rath, a lawyer from Priddis, Alta., was one of the most polarizing figures in the Alberta independence movement in the referendum campaign.”

“Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi ramped up their political attacks on each other this week as the province entered the home stretch of its referendum campaign.”

“The federal Conservatives are launching a campaign to encourage Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the upcoming referendum.”

“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won’t be armed with a strong mandate to challenge the federal government for more powers after her proposals on immigration and constitutional issues were either defeated or received slim majorities in Monday’s referendum.”

“A day after Albertans voted overwhelmingly to remain a part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith heralded progress with Ottawa but remained defiant in her plan to extract more autonomy from the federal government, even as she pledged not to hold another…”

“Five months after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her government would call a vote on whether the province should pursue secession from Canada, Albertans at last know the results of its historic referendum.”

“The campaign to keep Alberta in Confederation hit a fever pitch on Friday as politicians from across the country crisscrossed the province, aiming to drive up turnout and boost the pro-Canada vote ahead of Monday’s referendum on secession.”

“Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his pro-Canada campaign in Alberta today as the clock ticks down to a referendum on whether the province should break up with Confederation.”

“Carney has spent much of the referendum campaign on the sidelines, choosing to make his pitch to Albertans indirectly, by demonstrating Ottawa’s willingness to co-operate with the province.”

“So far this month, there have been provincial elections in Quebec and British Columbia, a referendum in Alberta, and municipal votes in Ontario, B.C. and Yellowknife.”

“She lowered the signature threshold for citizens to petition lawmakers to consider a proposed referendum question, clearing the way for a campaign that ushered those separatists into a bright international spotlight.”

“Separatist leaders affiliated with the Alberta Prosperity Project say the group’s two most prominent members – Jeffrey Rath and Mitch Sylvestre – were fired by the organization six weeks ago, but the news was kept quiet to avoid derailing the referendum…”

“The back and forth played out as Albertans went to the polls to decide whether the province should pursue separation through a future binding referendum.”

“With that, the bus left the Home Depot parking lot in Airdrie, Alta., beginning the pilgrimage to Edmonton, where faithful Alberta separatists gathered for a final rally ahead of Monday’s referendum.”

“Alberta’s referendum on Monday includes 10 questions, but the one drawing comparisons to Brexit asks voters if they want to remain in Canada or start the process to hold a binding referendum on separation.”

“Some First Nations in Northern Alberta are concerned that their voter turnout could be a challenge in the referendum, an issue that’s been exacerbated by a lack of advance polling stations.”

“Four of Alberta’s former premiers are setting aside their partisan differences in the final week leading up to next Monday’s high-stakes provincial referendum.”

“With little more than a week until the Alberta referendum, campaigners on both sides of the separation question have turned an eye toward the nine other ballot proposals around immigration, voter ID and constitutional issues – but they are doing it for…”

“Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he will be in Alberta next week to deliver a speech on Canadian unity ahead of the province’s referendum on separation.”

“Thousands of Albertans may not have their ballots counted for the province’s coming referendum after Elections Alberta said more than 3,000 voters failed to properly identify themselves in the mail-in voting process.”

“The Prime Minister is navigating a delicate moment for national unity, with a referendum in Alberta less than two weeks away, and persistent threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy by the Trump administration.”

“The election comes at a delicate moment for national unity, with a referendum in Alberta two weeks away, and persistent threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy from U.S.”

“A Globe and Mail investigation on Saturday reported that Republican political operatives were on the ground in Alberta this year to assist the separatist campaign in its bid to leave Canada, while harbouring their own aspirations for the province to secede.”

“It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign.”

“Alberta’s referendum will come just two weeks after a provincial election in Quebec on Oct. 5, where the Parti Québécois is leading the polls with a promise to hold a third “popular consultation” on independence.”

“Former British prime minister David Cameron, who oversaw his country’s vote on Brexit as well as a referendum on Scottish independence, says he sees significant differences between those and Alberta’s coming vote on separation.”

“It is too early to draw clear parallels with the pro-separatist disinformation campaigns directed at the continuing Alberta referendum campaign, some of it from U.S. sources, he added.”

““Albertans should expect misinformation and disinformation campaigns to increase leading up to the referendum,””

“The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a “calm” and “reassuring” presence for Albertans.”

“The new legislature member for Calgary-Shaw and Alberta's NDP leader Naheed Nenshi say concerns about a referendum on separation next month helped their cause in Monday's by-election in Calgary Shaw.”

“…eralists figure out how to do the same – and for pro-Canada Albertans to make sure they, their friends, their family and their neighbours are going to cast a ballot on Oct. 19. — Tyler Dawson, an Edmonton-based editor for The Globe and Mail’s Opinion section…”

“Jann Arden is set to join a cohort of Alberta performers for a free concert promoting national unity ahead of the province’s fall referendum on quitting Canada.”

“…ide, English Canadians outside Quebec will be following the Alberta referendum campaign much more closely than the Quebec election campaign – even if the country’s future could be shaped far more by what happens east of the Ottawa River in October. — Konrad…”

“The battle for hearts and minds of Albertans ahead of the referendum has seen groups on both sides organize advocacy campaigns.”