Alberta Separatism

• Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure Alberta to quash separatism push

  Fifty 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.

  Politics

  Mar 9
  
• Support for Alberta independence sits at 3 in 10 in favour, poll finds

  As groups continue to collect signatures on a petition regarding Alberta independence, new polling shows support for the movement doesn't appear to be budging.

  Politics

  Feb 9
  
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• Former PM Harper says he did not sign Alberta separation petition

  Speaking alongside Harper in Ottawa, Chrétien said there is a major shift in geopolitics that likely spells the beginning of the end for the American empire.

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  Feb 2
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• Musician Paul Brandt won’t clarify opinion on Alberta separatism after online post

  A post on Alberta country music star Paul Brandt's social media shows a photo of him at a crosswalk with lyrics from his song "Alberta Bound" over top.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• 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
• Hundreds line up to endorse referendum on Alberta leaving Canada

  Hundreds of people braved bone-chilling temperatures on Thursday in Stony Plain to sign Stay Free Alberta's petition to force a vote on the province leaving Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• ‘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
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• 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
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• Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions

  Alberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2025