Alberta's Smith Rules Out 2nd Referendum on Separation During Her Tenure If First Vote Is to Remain

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province would not hold another referendum on separation as long as she remains premier if a majority of voters choose to remain part of Canada in the Oct. 19 referendum. “Not as long as I’m premier,” Smith told CBC News on Oct. 9. “That’s to me what option one means. It’s if you vote to remain in Canada, then you are rejecting option two, which is to start the legal process to hold a binding referendum.” As for the other nine referendum questions, Smith said the province would “find out other things that Albertans are concerned about” if voters reject them....