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Premier Danielle Smith has said the more than 400,000 signatures the Forever Canadian petition garnered, and the roughly 300,000 signatures the Stay Free Alberta petition got, indicates that more than 700,
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Picturesque province will vote on whether to break away from Canada
The vote will determine whether a second, official referendum to break away from Canada will be held down the line. The province has experience growing separatist sentiment in recent years.
Despite the political turbulence, recent polling indicates Alberta separatists remain well short of majority support.
The western province will hold a vote in October on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move ahead with holding a binding separation referendum.
A spokesperson for the premier's office said the meeting is to focus on issues like trade and the economy, but other leaders expect to discuss the issue of separatism in Alberta.
By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, May 21 (Reuters) - Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday,