# Alberta referendum fallout

> Alberta's referendum results strengthen Premier Danielle Smith's position but warn against federal overconfidence in Canada's unity.
- Title: Alberta referendum fallout · Nationalpost | Shortify
- Summary: Alberta's referendum results strengthen Premier Danielle Smith's position but warn against federal overconfidence in Canada's unity. Alberta's referendum…
- Keywords: alberta, referendum, danielle smith, separatism, canada, federal government, news, politics, fallout, Nationalpost
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/editors/afternoon-front-page-71
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- Topics: alberta, referendum, danielle smith, separatism, canada, federal government, news, politics
## Alberta referendum results
Alberta's referendum results give premier danielle smith a stronger hand in pushing back against separatist elements within her own party.
## Federal government caution
The federal government should not take the referendum result as a ringing endorsement of canada's status quo.
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## Key takeaway

Alberta's referendum results give Premier Danielle Smith a stronger hand against separatist party elements but federal government should not take the result as endorsement of Canada's status quo.