Canada: Alberta votes on holding independence referendum

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Sandy Schembri (Sussex Strategy) and Carlene Variyan (Summa Strategies) to unpack the results of Alberta’s referendum, the implications for Premier Danielle Smith, and what the outcome means for national unity.

If the secessionists force the party to split, they'll also be opening the door to an NDP victory

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will speak to the media Wednesday morning in Calgary. Her remarks come on the heels of a video sent to United Conservative Party members in which the premier said she is well aware of divisions on the question of holding another referendum on…

After the referendum, the UCP leader hardened her support for a united Canada. Much of her base has other ideas.

A day after Alberta voters rejected the idea of further pursuing separating from Canada, the Premier Danielle Smith delivered a message on where the province goes from here.

Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity.

Canada's oil-rich western province of Alberta is not deemed likely to vote in favor of a real breakaway plebiscite. Nevertheless the separatist movement hopes to gain leverage over Mark Carney's government.