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Alberta has the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and sends 90% of its crude exports to the U.S.
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For decades, Alberta separatism was a fringe cause.
Key facts
- Smith replaced Kenney in 2022 after appealing to United Conservative Party members angry over COVID-19 restrictions
- Even 10% to 20% support, he noted, would far exceed separatists’ historic vote share
- The 2022 Freedom Convoy began over vaccine requirements for cross-border truckers but grew into a broader revolt against pandemic restrictions
- Alberta sends roughly 90% of its crude oil exports to the United States, and separatists have taken their campaign directly to Washington
Summary
Alberta, home to the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves, is not voting to leave Canada on Oct. 19. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who called the vote but supports remaining in Canada, has said that support for starting the separation process, which was around 23% in a recent poll, is “still too high for my liking.” Alberta has long feuded with the federal government over oil and federal power. Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a national carbon tax and other climate measures that Alberta leaders said hurt its oil industry.