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Alberta's separation question

The cabinet order says the result is not binding. The premier says her government will respect it.

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Suppose a later, binding referendum in Alberta produced a clear majority on a clear question to leave. Alberta's government then publishes its terms and says Canada must accept them. What does the Supreme Court's 1998 Secession Reference say?

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