Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich province, is set to hold a referendum this October, though its premier, Danielle Smith, clarified on Thursday that the vote will not directly address secession from the Canadian federation

Alberta’s journey toward holding a fall referendum vote on separation took a bizarre turn Wednesday straight into a roadblock.

An Alberta legislative committee recommended on Thursday that the oil-rich province should proceed with a referendum on whether it wants to remain part of Canada, a move which…