Premier Danielle Smith has committed to not putting forward another independence vote until the end of her term in 2031.
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Power & PoliticsOct 21, 2026
Sources show Smith pledged on referendum night (October 2026) not to hold another separation referendum as long as she is premier, which matches the claim's core commitment as of 2026-10-21.
This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.
What was said
… There were two different petition campaigns. We gave people one option and another option, and they chose to remain, and that's how we're going to be conducting ourselves as a government. And as I've said, no other vote will be put forward while On premier, and I would expect all of our candidates to have that commitment until the, if they're going to get elected, until the end of their term in 2031. Premier Daniel Smith, always good to speak with you. Appreciate the time and the busy day. Thanks for joining us. My pleasure. …
Power & Politics · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. AP reports that in a televised address Smith pledged not to hold another referendum on separation while she remains in office.[1]
Supports. CBC and the Alberta government's own published address quote Smith saying she will not hold another referendum on this issue for as long as she is premier.[2][3]
Supports. Later coverage repeats Smith's pledge not to hold a binding vote while she is premier and her demand that UCP candidates and board members sign a pro-Canada pledge.[4][5][6]
Context. The sources tie the commitment to 'as long as I am premier' rather than to a fixed date; the 2031 end-of-term reference appears only in the post, which speaks of candidates' terms ending in 2031.[3]
Sources
6 sources: 1 fact-checker, 5 not rated
- 1Canada’s oil-rich Alberta rejects a move toward independence ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2In televised address, Alberta premier says referendum provides ‘clear mandate’ | CBC Newscbc.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Premier's Address to the Provincealberta.ca · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 4Alberta's governing UCP introduces pro-Canada pledge form for officials, candidatesthecanadianpressnews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Alberta Premier Smith tells UCP separatists to toe pro-Canada line or find new partytoronto.citynews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Alberta Premier Smith tells UCP separatists to toe pro- ...winnipeg.citynews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
Where this claim was made
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