# Father and son divided over Alberta separation

> A family in Buck Lake finds itself split on whether the western province should leave Canada.
- Title: Father and son divided over Alberta separation · BBC News
- Summary: A family in Buck Lake finds itself split on whether the western province should leave Canada. Albertans vote Monday on separation from Canada, with a…
- Keywords: alberta, canada, separation vote, provincial referendum, buck lake, pietsch family, news, world, Father, son, divided, separation
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6g7xj3d88nvo
- Published: 2026-10-19T07:55:32.876+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alberta, canada, separation vote, provincial referendum, buck lake, pietsch family, news, world
## Alberta votes on separation Monday
On Monday, Albertans will cast ballots on whether the western province should remain in Canada or pursue a binding provincial referendum on separation.
## Ballot also covers autonomy questions
The ballot paper also asks Albertans about options to gain more autonomy from Ottawa, including on immigration control and access to social services for non-permanent residents.
## Separation debate splits Buck Lake family
The remain side is expected to win, but the debate has caused tensions in Alberta. The Pietsch family at Buck Lake has a father and son on opposite sides of the question.
## Key takeaway

Albertans vote Monday on separation from Canada, with a close-knit family divided on the question.