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Alberta cannot legally or constitutionally separate from Canada without the consent of First Nations, whose treaty rights and land titles predate the province's existence. Indigenous leaders consider unilateral separation unconstitutional and a violation of Treaty 8, with many challenging separation

This is a huge win and any smooth brain saying “ diDnT tHEY jUsT hAvE aLbErTa is cALliNg” ? Yes. We need skilled trades workers. Not more foreign students who get jobs at Tim’s or at any small retail/ gas station. If you guys will still complain about this even after we’re getting the healthcare spending and wage increases you really are shills who are just here to push an agenda. You don’t actually care about the betterment of Canada or the quality of life for Canadians here. I as an albertan blue collar worker am beyond happy with these changes and the fact that they’re putting it to a vote get over yourselves please.

I welcome diversity in Canada but people here illegally and breaking laws (usually against their own community) should be removed from Canada in an expedited fashion. Special courts and changes to the law may be necessary to expedite removals.

2:34 ONLY BORN IN CANADA IS ALLOWED TO LIVE & WORK IN CANADA !!! DUAL CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT COUNT ANYMORE !!!

Good ! 👍🏼 Canada is becoming a DUMP !

Voter restriction in Canada, really??? Last time I checked there’s a board called Election Canada and a piece of paper called “voter cards”. What about married women who have their names changed? Or ppl living in rural areas with missing paperwork???

Quit being so damn soft Canada. Our lives are at stake. Do what you need to do to make Canadians safe again. Be hard on the criminals UNAPOLOGETICALLY!!!!!!

Danielle Smith should not be allowed to hold a referendum on creating a War Against Canada. Or to falsely change the Constitution at her whim and demands of a foreign government like Trumps 51st State.

Yet no referendum on cpp or Alberta Canada permanence or how about an actual election as the government has lost the confidence of the entire province.

Canada should start its own ICE team.

For all you non-Albertan commentators, most of us are so proud that Premiere Smith allows our voices to be heard, and after the referendum vote you will see what most Albertan's believe..........I know that must scare Eastern Canada.

I will definitely be voting against any and everything Daniel smith is proposing. It’s all trying to get albertans to sign on to separation from Canada , Something I totally disagree with.

We will welcome Alberta as our 51st family member with open arms. Pray this time Alberta can finally manage to break free from Canada's Socialist enslavement. All the best wishes to the great people of Alberta - the genuine "truth North strong and free"!!!

Is this Canada's version of ICE 👀

An "Alberta" approved immigration status? Sorry but I live in the country of Canada. Not the country of Alberta

First of all why is she asking people this? As a leader she should know the issues, and have the answers. Obviously she does not know, and should not be the leader/Premier. So she wants to wait another year to have a survey, and then start working on things? That sounds insane to me. With $60 oil, Danielle states Alberta's debt will skyrocket. Oil is heading to $40 per barrel. That's $50 billion dollars more debt PER YEAR than in 2024. When you add on the costs to finance that , you are looking at maybe $70 Billion deficit per year very soon. That is unstainable for such a small population. Then the separatists want to ad at least a trillion dollar loan, to leave Canada and service that debt. Where is all this massive wealth the separatist spew? Then she wants to wait another year for the people to tell her what to do about it. She is totally insane. Danielle, the worst Premiere in Alberta's history. Another survey, and another year wasted while nothing get's done? Please stop blaming everyone else for Alberta's problems. It is getting tiring. Danielle never says much that is correct. Like her ridiculous CPP rebate cheque. The way she calculated that was totally insane. Today she stated Ai would save Alberta's economy. She may not know it but Ai makes almost no jobs. It also needs massive energy and a good power grid, and Alberta's is ancient. That's why she is just a small time TV show host. Alberta's problems is as always, due to a bad Premiere, and she is the worst of them all. Dec 2025 Employment Insurance Recipients 67,520 UP 21.9% y/y Q3 2025 Net Migration 5,849 Down -86.2% y/y Dec 2025 International Merchandise Exports $15.6B Down -7.4% y/y Where do you see this massive wealth with $40 oil on it's way? Danielle states every 1 dollar the oil goes down equals a Billon dollar deficit. Rath uses $90 per barrel for his insane figures. 2025 prices averaged in high 60's. In the mid 50's now, and almost every oil agency in the world states it will settle around $40. If you add 20 or $30 billion more debt to Alberta's deficit per year, Alberta will die a very fast death. Add on a one trillion dollar loan, and the other costs to pay out Canada. Then add on all the new federal costs Alberta will have to assume. LNG will be over as BC/Canada will never let Alberta use it's plants, ports, and infrastructure to compete with themselves. If Canada does let a a new Alberta use it's existing pipelines, of course they will not subsidize them any more. They will expect to make a profit from them. So let's say they add on $5.00 more per barrel. Using Danielle's math that would add another $5 Billion annually to Alberta's skyrocketing debt every year. Can you explain to me where all this massive wealth that Rath and Wilson preach? Of course there are many other issues like business/jobs leaving. Equalization payments are not really and issue as oil plummets, especially with no LNG Equalization is based on high earnings, as Albertans make more money than everywhere else. If there are no jobs, Alberta may again start to get payments back even. Trump thinks Alberta oil will be good for USA reserves so he can just shut that down for 100 years, so what will that do to Alberta jobs , and deficit. If you ask people how they feel about Rath and Wilson begging for a trillion dollar loan...secured by Alberta's resources... "just to get started" , I wonder what they will say. She thinks Ai will save Alberta LOL AI needs massive cheap energy, and an up to date power grid.. Not strong points for Alberta with an ancient power grid. Ai also produces no jobs. Given the shape of Alberta, thanks to Danielle, I don't think equalization payments will be an issue, going forward. With $40 oil on it's way, Alberta may start getting payments. LNG will be over as BC/Canada will never let Alberta use it's plants, ports, and infrastructure to compete with themselves. If Canada does let a a new Alberta use it's existing pipelines, of course they will not subsidize them any more. They will expect to make a profit from them. So let's say they add on $5.00 more per barrel. Using Danielle's math that would add another $5 Billion annually to Alberta's skyrocketing debt every year. Can you explain to me where all this massive wealth that Rath and Wilson preach? Of course there are many other issues like business/jobs leaving. Equalization payments are not really and issue as oil plummets, especially with no LNG Equalization is based on high earnings, as Albertans make more money than everywhere else. If there are no jobs, Alberta may again start to get payments back even. Trump thinks Alberta oil will be good for USA reserves so he can just shut that down for 100 years, so what will that do to Alberta jobs , and deficit. If you ask people how they feel about Rath and Wilson begging for a trillion dollar loan...secured by Alberta's resources... "just to get started" , I wonder what they will say.

We Albertans starting to isolate away from Liberal Communist of Canada

This politician is so far up trump's trump that she is trying with all her mindless word salad to create instability. They have paid her off to remain a traitor in Canada. United we stand. Boycott the usa Boycott the usa world Cup!

Someone please tell this delusional woman that immigration to Canada is controlled by the federal government, not provinces.She can't stop people from moving to Alberta.

She's a scammer. a used car salesman. She is steering Canada towards a breakup because her billionaire backers in the US want Canada. Also the US is collapsing and the plan is to take control of Canada, Mexico, Greenland and South America to make their landmass comparable to the global south. The people are so dumb they will follow her and the poisonous propaganda that they will drone first weekly then daily. The scumbag capitalists will subjugate what's left of the lower and middle classes. All that will happen is people will migrate to Eurasia and Africa which is the opposite of what happened in the last 150 years.

Let’s be clear the only question is to leave or status quo…..because none of there questions will be addressed. Times up Canada Let’s go Alberta.

Stop all immigration . Let's get ICE in Canada

I hope you all do the right thing and vote yes to all of it......Its time Canada was for Canadians and if Alberta is going to lead the way I'm Proud of them

Sad thing about all of this. I am sure there are people from different parts of Canada and immigrants voted for her. Canada is not a terrible place to live. We have issues like every other country in this world. Hopefully things will get better in the future, but I will not turn them away because their skin colour doesn’t match mine.

After reading comments here. It makes absolutely clear why Alberta must separate. Good bye Canada. 👋

Only politician with common sense in Canada

Alberta is a province. Immigration to Canada is a federal responsibility. If Alberta wants to compete for those workers, they will need to improve public services, and assure workers are paid enough to afford to live there. Alberta is an expensive place to live. I know that from experience. Alberta also benefits from the education and investments made by Canada. And Alberta benefits from the pipeline that Justin Trudeau forced through. SO STOP WHINING. AND stop sounding so much like trumpler the king of Kraznovia.

Finally a politican that cares about Canada

Last week the block and the liberal party voted down in the House of Commons Immediate deportation for non residents of Canada

India’s gift to Canada!

What has happened to Canada?

Canadians ICE - Trump is doing the same in America, but he's a monster. Take it from a legal immigrant of 50 years. Illegals in Canada will destroy our social fabric.

What do you suspect mass immigration equals mass crime my thanks to the liberal government never will I vote for the liberals again. They are ruining Canada . Prices have risen with no end in sight and yet immigration gets housing and money from the government, while seniors get a small pension young people with children are struggling. The government has lost its priorities giving our tax dollars away. Mark Carney is not a politician. He’s a banker. The liberals have to go.

Just like with the rest of our problems here in Canada 🇨🇦; we can’t keep saying “it’s not as bad as the U.S, so it’s ok. No need to panic” - this attitude has to end. The standard shouldn’t be that low. We can do better. Responsible Canadians shouldn’t lose their gun rights because of foreign pirates and gangsters.

When White Gangs are saying Brown Gangs are a big problem n killing women n children….. then why isn’t Canada deporting them all or locking Canadian Gangs up! Oh right cops and government are compliant

This is Canada now 😂 😢

I talked to a family of immigrants a few years ago and they were terribly upset with the open door policy that Canada had adopted. They said the reason they left their home was to get away from the bad people that Canada was now welcoming. They said these people will poison Canada. Well, years later they seemed to be spot on with their assessment.

Wow, the whole 10 people deported! In how much time? "Good" job, Canada!

Make Canada Great Again.

its too late Canada crime is out of control

And you wonder why Trump wanted Canada to secure its borders……..

Sounds like Canada needs to take notes from the US.

We need ice in Canada 🇨🇦

Extortion in Canada 2026… crazy times.

American here. Good luck Canada

Investigate Immigration Canada ffs

Canada functioned on an honour system. These people have no honour.

I watch a lot of Hindi films. Years ago the criminals would flee to Dubai, but now the films always mention Canada as the place to flee for the criminals. Life imitating art or the other way around?

We need ICE in Canada 🇨🇦 period

System and officials are compromised. All scams and corruptions are fuelling this crimea. Government is doing drama. Nothing will change in Canada.