Why some Alberta MPs are 'nervous' about the referendum vote | The House
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With only days left until Albertans vote on whether they want a referendum on separating from Canada, concerns are swirling around the vote itself, as well as broader questions about possible U.S. foreign interference. Also, The House speaks to a panellist on the ground at a European disinformation conference about whether pressure from the Trump administration was at play after Canada's federal government withdrew sponsorship of the conference. Plus, the federal government says it will allow provinces to decide whether patients should be allowed to make advanced requests for medical assistance in dying. 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Anxieties around Alberta referendum vote 21:54 - Canada withdraws sponsorship of European disinformation conference 30:39 - Advanced requests for MAID »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subs
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