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Alberta votes on independence referendum
Alberta holds referendum on potential independence from Canada.
In brief
Alberta holds referendum on potential independence from Canada. Alberta residents vote on whether to begin a process that could lead to independence from Canada. Originally reported by Dw.
Alberta referendum
Alberta residents vote on whether the province should begin a process that could lead to independence from Canada.
Voting schedule
Polls open at 9 a.m. local time in Edmonton on Monday and close at 8 p.m. that evening.
Separatist hopes
Separatist leaders hope a strong showing could pressure Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to pay more attention to their cause.
Alberta's size
Alberta is almost double the size of Germany but has only 5 million residents with almost half living in Edmonton and Calgary.
Provincial government
Danielle Smith leads Alberta's United Conservative Party government while Mark Carney leads Canada's Liberal Party.
Separatist arguments
Independence advocates accuse the government of stifling Alberta's oil industry through environmental regulations and contributing disproportionately to the national public purse.
Prime Minister's stance
Mark Carney has campaigned for the 'stay' campaign urging voters to vote for a resounding result to stay in Canada.
At a glance
Alberta residents vote on whether to begin a process that could lead to independence from Canada.
