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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 Ottawa decided before the vote to pay for turnout work by groups campaigning for Alberta to remain in Canada. Going by The Globe and Mail's reporting from September 2026, what would stand in its way?

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