Alberta’s Smith owes answers before separation vote: Former federal minister Dion

The Canadian Press: Stéphane Dion says Danielle Smith must make it clear what she would do if Alberta votes to leave and whether she would also carry out the required negotiations with the federal government.

Dion also says it’s up to Smith to determine the clear majority threshold number for a successful referendum, as the federal law doesn’t specify.

“She owes that to the people of Alberta and the whole people of Canada,” Dion said in an interview Wednesday.

“She may say it’s very unlikely that there will be a yes vote (to leave Canada),” he added. “(I’d) agree with her, but in politics you’re supposed to prepare for the worst.”…