Two Potential Upcoming Canadian Secession Referenda and the Broader Issues they Raise

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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