Carney says House of Commons won’t weigh in on Alberta’s referendum question

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says the House of Commons won’t be weighing in on Alberta’s fall referendum question that could pave the way for a vote on the province’s separation from Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged last week (new window) that her province would hold a referendum in October essentially asking if voters want a second binding referendum on separation at a later date.

Carney said Tuesday he’s been advised that the federal law which gives the House of Commons an oversight role over a separation referendum hasn’t been triggered by that proposed question….

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