2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation

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Alberta's government has had a chaotic couple of days after two cabinet ministers quit amid speculation about the future of a separation referendum. Former finance minister Nate Horner and hospital ministers Matt Jones stepped down and said they will not be running in the next provincial election, scheduled for 2027. Heather Yourex-West reports on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's political rollercoaster, why the two ministers resigned and what it means for the province's separatist campaign. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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