• 'For Albertans to decide': Smith says Americans like Musk can stay in their lane

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-10 18:50:06.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Saskatchewan, Governance]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded to public comments made by American billionaire Elon Musk on the social media platform X supporting the separation of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec from Canada. Smith stated that outsiders should stay out of the province's internal constitutional matters and emphasized that Albertans will decide their political future during a scheduled provincial vote on October 19, 2026. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also rejected Musk's statements regarding Saskatchewan separating.

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• Sask., Alberta premiers reject Elon Musk's call for provinces to separate from Canada

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-08 16:12:28.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Governance]

  In October 2026, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec would benefit from separating from Canada, responding to statements by Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Play-Plamondon. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both firmly rejected the idea, with Moe responding simply 'No' and Smith stating her opposition ahead of an upcoming October 19 provincial referendum on Alberta's future within Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the remarks as foreign interference, asserting that Canada's future will be decided exclusively by Canadians.

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