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Alberta’s separation debate revives memories of Quebec’s referendums

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Alberta’s separatist movement gathered momentum in 2026, prompting plans for a non-binding provincial referendum on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or begin the legal steps toward a future independence vote. The debate revived comparisons with Quebec, where sovereignty referendums were defeated in 1980 and, narrowly, in 1995.

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SeparatismCanadaReferendumsFederalism
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View an alternate treatment.In a warm, crowded French-language second-hand shop, an Alberta oil worker holds up two yellow “Separation for Dummies” books marked “1980” and “1995 revised edition.” The seated elderly shopkeeper replies, “Oui—you try. Like new.”
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Inside a crowded French-language second-hand shop, an Alberta oil worker in blue overalls stands by shelves of books holding two yellow paperbacks titled “Separation for Dummies,” marked “1980” and “1995 revised edition.” An elderly shopkeeper behind the counter shrugs and says, “Oui… you try both. Maybe one works.”

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