Alberta separatists say they'll keep fighting after independence vote | AP News

Alberta separatist leader Keith Wilson told a Saturday rally the independence movement will continue regardless of Monday's vote on whether to begin the process toward a separation referendum. The vote is not a direct referendum on independence. The movement draws on Western alienation from Ottawa and grew with opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the 2022 trucker convoy. Prime Minister Mark Carney opposes separation, citing economic uncertainty, while Premier Danielle Smith called the vote despite opposing it herself and citing a poll showing 22% support.