Canadian Official Compares Alberta Independence Push to Brexit

A Canadian official has compared Alberta's independence movement to Brexit, calling a planned referendum on the province's separation a potentially "dangerous bluff." The oil-rich western province announced last week it will hold a non-binding referendum in October asking residents whether they want to remain part of Canada. The comparison to Brexit suggests concerns about the economic and political disruption that could result from Alberta's potential departure from the Canadian federation, echoing the complications that arose from Britain's exit from the European Union.