About a quarter of Albertans support the province leaving Canada, but the majority — nearly two-thirds — are against it, according to a new poll from Abacus Data. Twenty-six per cent support independenceTwenty-six per cent of respondents said they either strongly or somewhat support an independent Alberta, with 64 per cent either strongly or somewhat disagreeing. The numbers are a little closer among those who voted UCP in 2023 — 42 per cent support independence, while 48 per cent oppose it. A majority of respondents polled by Abacus Data said they thought Smith would vote in favour of separation, despite her public comments to the contrary. Twenty-two per cent of respondents said they thought Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would vote in favour of Alberta separation.

Source: CBC News March 06, 2026 21:03 UTC