Alberta Prosperity Project

• Elections Alberta set to verify separatist referendum petition after court stay

  Elections Alberta says it should be able to verify by July 27 the results of a petition calling for a referendum on the province separating from Canada.

  Politics

  Jul 6
  
• Alberta separatists threaten to oust Premier Danielle Smith over referendum question

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing mounting criticism over her failure to call a referendum on the province's independence, with some separatists now threatening her job.

  Politics

  May 20
  
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• 3 in 10 Albertans would vote for independence — but only half committed to separating: poll

  Ipsos said for about half of separatist supporters, independence is more a political message to Ottawa than a plan they are prepared to suffer costs and sacrifices to achieve.

  Canada

  Jan 25
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• ‘This is overwhelming’: Alberta separatists praise turnout for petition signing

  There was a huge turnout in Red Deer on Wednesday as supporters of Alberta's independence lined up to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada.

  Politics

  Jan 15
• Alberta separatist group gets green light to collect referendum signatures

  Elections Alberta says Mitch Sylvestre and the Alberta Prosperity Project have from Saturday, Jan. 3 until May 2 to collect just under 178,000 signatures to qualify.

  Politics

  Jan 2
• Proposed Alberta separation referendum question approved

  Elections Alberta has approved the proposed referendum question, 'Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?'

  Politics

  Dec 22, 2025
• First Nations applaud judge’s rejection of Alberta separation referendum question

  Alberta First Nations are applauding a ruling by the Alberta Court of Kings Bench judge that a proposed question for a referendum on separation from Canada is unconstitutional.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2025
• Separatist group applies to have review of Alberta referendum question quashed

  A court in Edmonton is being asked Thursday whether a proposed referendum question on Alberta separation would be a violation of the Canadian constitution.

  Economy

  Aug 7, 2025
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• Petition to keep Alberta in Canada can start rolling out, says electoral officer

  Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk's petition to have Alberta declare that its official policy is to remain in Canada can begin gathering signatures.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2025