The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if citizens gather the required number of signatures on a petition.

Premier Danielle Smith says her focus will be on repairing the destruction she says Ottawa has caused to Alberta over the past decade as the idea of separation from Canada gains greater public attention.

Canada: Alberta Premier Smith Proposes Referendum on Separation | Firstpost America | N18G Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada if a citizen petition meets a lower signature threshold.