A movement for Alberta's independence from Canada is gaining momentum, with a referendum scheduled for October 19, marking the first such vote in Canada since Quebec's 1995 independence referendum. The movement is supported by the western province's conservative government. This development has significant implications for Canada's unity and the future of the country.
In Canada's oil heartland of Alberta, separatism is no longer just a slogan. An unprecedented movement of independence supporters, aided by a reform from the western province's conservative government, has just cleared the way for a referendum to be held on October 19. This is a first in Canada since Quebec's failed independence referendum in 1995.