Alberta's Bid to Secede From Canada Gains Traction

A secession drive in Alberta is poised to reach the ballot, asking residents whether to stick with the rest of Canada or strike out on their own as a landlocked nation. #politics #canada #usa #trump #politics #alberta The petition drive to place secession on an October ballot requires 177,732 signatures by May, a number considered a low bar, and some opponents say they fully expect the measure to make the ballot. Leaders of the secession drive say they've met with members of the US administration, and some supporters say they'd be happy for Alberta to join the US, though that question wouldn't be on the ballot. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/alberta-s-bid-to-secede-from-canada-poised-to-hit-october-ballot ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness