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Alberta separatists vow continued fight after independence vote
Alberta separatists pledge to keep pushing for independence even if Monday's vote rejects starting the process.
In brief
Alberta separatists pledge to keep pushing for independence even if Monday's vote rejects starting the process. Alberta separatists say they will continue their independence movement despite a Monday vote on whether to begin separation from Canada. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Alberta separatists vow continued fight
Alberta separatists say they will keep fighting for independence even if voters reject a proposal to begin the process.
“Regardless of what happens on Monday, we’ve already won”
Monday's vote not direct independence referendum
Albertans will decide whether to remain a province or start the legal process toward a future referendum on separation.
Keith Wilson's stance on victory
Keith Wilson, co-chair of Let Alberta Decide, said the movement had convinced hundreds of thousands of Albertans that independence was legally possible.
Wilson rejects Jason Kenney's suggestion
Wilson said separatists would not abandon their cause if they fail to win a majority Monday.
“That’s not happening”
Prime Minister Carney warns of economic risks
Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that even starting the process would bring years of economic uncertainty due to U.S. trade tensions.
The big picture
Alberta separatists say they will continue their independence movement despite a Monday vote on whether to begin separation from Canada.
