Alberta independence referendum: Will separatists survive a loss?
Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight.
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Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight.
A separatist party narrowly won Quebec's election on Monday, a result that could make it tougher for Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain national unity against U.S. President Donald Trump. Provisional results showed the province of 9 million had opted for the Parti Quebecois of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, which is promising to hold a referendum on breaking from Canada once Trump leaves office.
Parti Quebecois has won the provincial election, but fallen short of a majority. Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he will seek another referendum on independence, but not while US President Donald Trump is in office.
The separatist Parti Québécois won provincial elections on Monday, but fell just short of enough seats to govern alone in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec. The victory comes just two weeks ahead of a vote in Alberta, Canada's economic powerhouse, on whether it wants to begin the process of leaving the country.
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.
Thailand’s main armed separatist group, Barisan Revolusi Nasional, says it will continue fighting for self-determination