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Alberta to hold referendum on future within Canada
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Danielle Smith, Mark Carney
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a vote for October 19 on whether the province should remain in Canada or initiate a process for a binding independence referendum.
The move follows a legal challenge by First Nations groups that halted a previous petition process.
Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized Alberta's essential role in Canada.
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