Will a province schedule a referendum to leave Canada before 2027?

Prediction market · Polymarket

Overview

This market will resolve to "Yes" if any provincial government in Canada officially schedules a referendum concerning the province’s potential secession from Canada, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." Any referendum that establishes the province's desire for independence, sets a framework for independence, or establishes independence from Canada will qualify, whether the referendum is binding or non-binding. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.

Ticker

will-a-province-schedule-a-referendum-to-leave-canada-before-2027

Volume

312.1K

24h volume

6.5K

1w volume

160.4K

Open interest

120.7K

Liquidity

42.3K

Liquidity CLOB

42.3K

Start

Nov 5, 2025

End

Dec 31, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Nov 5, 2025

Event ID

73213

Slug

will-a-province-schedule-a-referendum-to-leave-canada-before-2027

Markets

1

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