Rallies set across Alberta ahead of Monday's separation referendum vote
Both sides of Alberta's Confederation debate are holding final events before voters decide Monday whether the province stays in Canada. An Edmonton rally at the legislature is among the planned gatherings.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine whether Alberta pursues a path toward a binding vote on leaving Confederation.
Albertans head to the polls Monday to vote on the province's place in Confederation, deciding whether Alberta remains in Canada or moves toward a second, binding referendum on separation. Supporters and opponents of separation are holding rallies across the province in the final weekend of campaigning, including one at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton.
The vote caps a week of intense last-minute appeals from political leaders. Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a two-day tour of Alberta aimed at rallying support for staying in Canada.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she will also vote to remain in Canada, pointing to recent joint agreements with Ottawa, including the fast-tracking of a new oil pipeline, as evidence that a united country can deliver results for the province.
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