Danielle Smith must have known she was setting up future secessionist attempts

Whether intended or not, this potential slow-burn form of secessionism triggered by Smith’s 10 questions cannot and must not ever succeed.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, pictured at the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025.

OTTAWA—Canadians should never forget that it was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith who chose to have 10 confusing questions in a provincial vote on whether to have a binding referendum question on making Alberta an independent nation.

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