There will be a vote by Albertans on Alberta independence.

Everyone who has their ear to the ground agrees. They say you can bet the farm on it.

And just the fact there is an almost-certain vote on Alberta independence looming on the horizon will be a message heard across the country and right into the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

You see, under changes being brought in by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the question of Alberta independence from Canada will be put to a vote of Albertans if the following happens.

If a total of 177,000 Albertans, names gathered over 120 days, say they want Albertans to have their say on Alberta independence in a referendum vote.

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