Event Brief
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Alberta survey finds 68% would stay in Canada
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A survey of 1,021 eligible voters released Oct. 17 found 68% of Albertans would vote to remain in Canada, up from 64% last month. Alberta voters are due to decide on Oct. 19 whether to stay in Canada or begin the legal process toward a future separation referendum; the vote is not a referendum on leaving Canada.
WHO: The survey's pollsters
WHAT: A survey found that 68% of eligible Alberta voters would vote to remain in Canada.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Alberta, Canada
WHY: The survey measured voters' views ahead of a vote on whether Alberta should begin the legal process toward a future separation referendum.
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