Alberta's premier and government want the province to separate.
Claimed by: Asserted by critics of the Alberta government
False: False as written according to the settled evidence. How we rate.
Summary
Premier Danielle Smith has said repeatedly that she does not support separation and that she will personally vote for Alberta to remain in Canada, describing her goal as a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada. Her government set up a framework that lets citizens trigger a referendum by petition and added its own ballot question, which is why critics tie her to the cause, but that is not the same as the government advocating separation. As stated, the claim misrepresents her stated position.
Evidence
Smith stated plainly, 'I do not support Alberta separating from Canada,' while saying she would honour a citizen-initiated referendum process.
Smith said she does not want Alberta to secede and would vote to remain, framing her position as a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada.