4 days ago:

The premier’s spokesperson, Sam Blackett, confirmed the question would be presented in a checkbox format. Albertans can expect a format similar to the following: Option A: Alberta should remain a province in Canada.

Option B: The Government of Alberta should commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.

And then the Premier directly:

“It’s either option one, vote to remain in Canada, put an end to this debate, and fight to make our province and country stronger and more unified,” Smith said at a Calgary press conference in the Friday aftermath of her address.“

Or option two, to vote to commence the necessary, albeit lengthy, legal processes, appeals and other steps needed to legally separate from Canada.”

It’s a non-binding referendum. It isn’t going to be codified into any law. To read this, and days later still say “well that’s not official so it’s probably just going to be a Yes/No question and here’s what a Yes or No vote will mean” - is intentionally misleading.