Can A Province Just QUIT Canada's Federation? 😅 THIS Is What Happened Last Time... episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 21 MIN

Can A Province Just QUIT Canada's Federation? 😅 THIS Is What Happened Last Time...

from The Bill Kelly Podcast · host Bill Kelly

What would happen if a province, like Alberta or Quebec, actually voted to “leave” Canada in a referendum? This is not the first time in Canada’s history that a Province has faced the question of secession from confederation, so let’s learn about The Clarity Act and related Supreme Court rulings to shed light on separation movements currently concentrated in Alberta and Quebec. Bill also provides a Canadian news update regarding Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s latest political manipulations.Tune into Episode 461 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on June 1, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/w4-yb3i0-oc?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/ESh4qkSqKJ0?si=BDceaioYaUk5yBHHWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: 😳 We NEED to Talk About American Interference in the Alberta Referendum and Danielle Smith | Newshttps://youtu.be/S0xFcGUPiisI CAN’T BELIEVE Danielle Smith Made This INSANE MISTAKE! 🤯 UCP Wants Her GONEhttps://youtu.be/L56X7VqwNuIDanielle Smith's Dreams of Alberta Separation Quashed by Courts, But She's Not Done | Canada Newshttps://youtu.be/KI-eFfi6P7MFURTHER READINGDanielle Smith’s wordy separation question ‘confusing,’ poll suggests (CTV News)https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/danielle-smiths-wordy-separation-question-confusing-poll-suggests/Can a province just decide to leave Canada? Here’s what the law says (CBC News)https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/can-a-province-seperate-from-canada-9.7209415Fact check: Did 700,000 Albertans want a referendum on separation?https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7214358Danielle Smith is playing a dangerous game with her referendum question on secessionhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-danielle-smith-independence-separation-referendum-secession/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

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