Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated that the United Conservative Party is not an independence party.
Posted by Power & Politics, Checked
- Sources
- 6 support2 context
- Said
- 1 time·
- Confidence
- 90%
Power & PoliticsOct 21, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is not an independence party and not going to become one, delivering a public message to separatists to leave the United Conservatives. Power & Politics hears from Smith on how she plans to enforce that rule — and what's next for her party. …
Multiple independent outlets (CityNews/Canadian Press-style reporting, CP24, Canadian Press via The Canadian Press News) quote Smith saying the UCP is not an independence party, in statements made October 21 and October 28, 2026. The claim matches the passage's content and the record as of the posting date; the later pledge reporting does not change that.
This claim is in the show notes, the publisher's own words. It counts against the post, once.
This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.
What we found
Supports. Smith told party members in a video posted on social media, as reported by CityNews, that 'The United Conservative Party is not an independence party.'[2][3]
Supports. Smith told reporters 'We're not an independence party' when asked about the pro-Canada pledge form, as reported by CP24 and The Canadian Press.[4][5]
Supports. The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star reporting on the October 21 video confirm Smith urged separatists to accept the referendum result or leave the party.[6][7]
Context. Alberta voters rejected a binding separation vote on October 19, 2026, with about three-quarters voting to remain in Canada, which is the context for Smith's statement.[1][8]
Sources
8 sources: 1 fact-checker, 7 not rated
- 1Alberta votes on whether to start process to separate from Canadaapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2Alberta Premier Smith tells UCP separatists to toe pro-Canada line or find new partymontreal.citynews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Alberta Premier Smith tells UCP separatists to toe pro- ...winnipeg.citynews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Alberta's UCP introduces pro-Canada pledge for party ...cp24.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Alberta's governing UCP introduces pro-Canada pledge form for board candidatesthecanadianpressnews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Danielle Smith tells UCP separatists to accept Alberta ...theglobeandmail.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Carney won't rule out granting provinces Quebec-style immigration powers after Alberta referendumthespec.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8In her riding, party leaders back Danielle Smith | CBC Newscbc.ca · not rated · cited for: context
Where this claim was made
Said in 1 published post
Related claims
- Premier Danielle Smith has committed to not putting forward another independence vote until the end of her term in 2031.True
- Danielle Smith received 91.5% support at the United Conservative Party convention two years ago.True
- At least four United Conservative Party board members posed at a separatist rally in 2025.True
- The United Conservative Party convention is scheduled for November 28th.True
- The United Conservative Party annual convention is scheduled to take place in Calgary in approximately four or five weeks from November 2, 2026.True