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- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called an Oct. 19 referendum on Alberta’s continued membership in Canada.
- 84-year-old Preston Manning co-hosted the “Alberta and the West” virtual forum starting Saturday.
- Manning cited Ontario polls showing 60 percent of voters label Smith a separatist.
- The Oct. 19 referendum contains ten questions, including separation, immigration and constitutional issues.
- Manning said organizers keep personal views private and will let voters decide by secret ballot.