Alberta Separatism
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Lawyer pushing for ad ban says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum websiteThe province is prohibited from advertising or publishing certain info related to a referendum if it's taking place alongside an election — but not for stand-alone referendums.PoliticsApr 28
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Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition processThe move effectively steps Elections Alberta from verifying signatures collected by Stay Free Alberta until an overall decision on an the associated First Nations' court challenge.PoliticsApr 10
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Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn’t violate treaty: Alberta’s lawyersLawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on Alberta separatism doesn't violate treaty rights nor would holding a vote.CanadaApr 9
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‘Tyranny of the minority’: Court hears injunction bid on Alberta separatism petitionThe Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of King’s Bench judge to suspend the petition campaign on the grounds First Nations’ consent is required first.PoliticsApr 7
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Alberta separatism question to head back to courtSeveral Alberta First Nations are expected in court to challenge a proposed referendum question calling for the province's independence.PoliticsApr 6
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Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reachedOrganizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.CanadaMar 31
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Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petitionAlberta Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition calling for a vote on separation from Canada.Mar 27
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Former premier Jason Kenney to participate in Alberta separatism debatesJason Kenney is taking up the Canadian cause as he's set to participate in two debates about Alberta separatism, against a lawyer pushing for the province to go its own way.PoliticsMar 25
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure Alberta to quash separatism pushFifty First Nations chiefs, councillors and elders gathered at Alberta's legislature, calling on the UCP government to stomp out the push for the province to leave Canada.PoliticsMar 9
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Support for Alberta independence sits at 3 in 10 in favour, poll findsAs groups continue to collect signatures on a petition regarding Alberta independence, new polling shows support for the movement doesn't appear to be budging.PoliticsFeb 9
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