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In her riding, United Conservative Party leaders back Danielle Smith

CBC Canada · October 21, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.

In her riding, United Conservative Party leaders back Danielle Smith

Premier Danielle Smith says United Conservative Party policy is settled after three-quarters of Albertans voted against pursuing a binding referendum on separation, according to preliminary results.

Leaders in her home riding are backing her calls for pro-independence voices to be muted within the party as a provincial election approaches in 2027.

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In her riding, United Conservative Party leaders back Danielle Smith

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