Fact check: Did 700K Albertans want a referendum on separation?
Fact check: Did 700,000 Albertans want a referendum on separation?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said 700,000 people in the province signed petitions indicating they want a referendum about either remaining in Canada or separating. CBC’s Fact Check team takes a look at the context behind that number.
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