Danielle Smith: “I’m really hopeful that I’ll be able to convince the vast majority of Albertans to vote with me to remain in Canada.”

When a proud, hardworking people feel their contribution is taken for granted and their livelihood is treated as something to be phased out, some begin to ask a painful question: 'Does this country actually want us?

I will accept the result of this referendum.

That's why I'll be campaigning hard to try to convince Albertans of my position, which is to remain.

This is now a time, a moment in Canadian history, where we are going to be able to work side by side and feel for the first time in a long time Alberta and Canada are walking together.