Two Potential Upcoming Canadian Secession Referenda and the Broader Issues they Raise
Two Canadian provinces, Alberta and Quebec, may hold secession referenda in the near future, which could have broader implications for the morality of secession and other matters. The secessionists are likely to lose in both cases, but these events are still of interest to students of federalism and secession. The outcomes of these referenda could increase tension between the provincial and federal governments, and have significant effects on Canada's political landscape.
- ▪The Parti Quebecois is leading in the polls and favored to take power in the upcoming October provincial election, and they promise to hold a secession referendum if they prevail.
- ▪A recent Angus Reid Institute poll finds that Albertans would reject the secession-related referendum question by a 60-35 majority.
- ▪The motives behind the two secession movements are very different, with Quebec secessionism being a classic ethno-nationalist movement and the Alberta secession movement being driven by other factors.
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Canada Two Potential Upcoming Canadian Secession Referenda and the Broader Issues they Raise Two Canadian provinces - Alberta and Quebec - may hold secession referenda in the near future. The issues at stake have broader implications for the morality of secession and other matters. Ilya Somin | 6.13.2026 3:48 PM Illustration: Lex Villena Few Americans have taken much notice, given the vast amount of other political news. But two Canadian provinces - Alberta and Quebec - may be holding referendums on secession in the near future. If the votes are held, the secessionists are likely to lose in both cases. But these events are still of interest to students of federalism and secession, and to anyone who cares about the future of America's northern neighbor and one of our most important allies.
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