Alberta considers 2026 referendum on separating from Canada due to economic grievances.

Alberta, a resource-rich Canadian province, is seeing a rise in separatist sentiment, with some calling for a referendum on the province's future. Premier Danielle Smith has not pushed for a formal vote but has acknowledged Albertans' grievances with Ottawa. The Assembly of First Nations opposes the idea, calling it "irresponsible" and a violation of sacred treaties. Some suggest that Alberta could join the U.S. as the 51st state. The federal government faces pressure to address these concerns to prevent further unrest.