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Alberta to choose between staying in Canada and a binding independence referendum

Voters in Alberta, an oil-rich Canadian province, face a choice on Monday over its relationship with Canada. The decision is whether the province should remain part of the country or set in motion a binding referendum on independence from Canada.

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Alberta to choose between staying in Canada and a binding independence referendum
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What to know

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    Alberta, an oil-rich Canadian province, is set to vote on Monday.

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    The options are to stay in Canada or initiate a binding independence referendum.

Why it matters

The choice concerns Alberta’s status within Canada and whether to begin an independence referendum process.

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