Premier Danielle Smith says her focus will be on repairing the destruction she says Ottawa has caused to Alberta over the past decade as the idea of separation from Canada gains greater public attention.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada.

Alberta separation referendum is back in the spotlight as Premier Danielle Smith announced a 2026 vote could happen—if enough Albertans demand it. During a livestream, Smith said a new bill would lower the signature threshold to trigger a provincial separation vote,