Danielle Smith holds press conference following Alberta referendum | LIVE

Two days after Albertans voted in a provincewide referendum, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to take questions from reporters in Calgary. On Tuesday, Smith said the turnout was a historic and powerful testimony of the passion Albertans feel for the country and province. “Let us move forward not as a people divided by how we voted yesterday, but as neighbours, friends, Albertans and Canadians. Let us treat one another with respect and compassion. Let us stand proudly for this province,” she said. The outcome of the referendum’s separatism question mirrors more than half a year of polling, which since the beginning of 2026 consistent (Source: Global News | Region: Ottawa, Canada)