Like David Cameron in 2016, premier Danielle Smith is facing a mutinous party and has called a referendum about a referendum while vowing a ‘no’ vote

The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate.

“It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans on this subject, and move on,” Alberta’s premier said in a televised address Thursday night.