‘This country cannot be broken:’ Campaign to keep Alberta in Canada launches

EDMONTON — An effort to stop Alberta from leaving Canada launched in Edmonton today.

Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta’s former deputy premier, says the Forever Canadian campaign will see him and hundreds of volunteers in a “Unity Bus” travelling the province to encourage Albertans to vote for staying in Canada in an October referendum.

He says the campaign will include door-knocking, lawn signs stamped with the Canadian flag and information for Albertans on how important voter turnout is in the referendum.

Premier Danielle Smith announced in a televised address this week that a referendum question will ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada or start the process to hold a binding referendum on separation.