Alberta Separatism

• ‘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
• ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioners tout more than two-thirds of required signatures

  The Forever Canadian campaign is pushback against the separatist sentiment in Alberta that once again bubbled to the surface after the federal Liberals' election win in late April.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2025
• Jason Kenney warns of ‘deeply divisive’ impact of a sovereignty referendum in Alberta

  Former premier Jason Kenney said the separation movement is being steered by a tiny batch of malcontents, and even just having a vote would rip the fabric of Alberta society.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 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
• 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
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• Alberta premier’s request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed

  Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2025
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• Potential Alberta separation referendum question referred to judge for approval

  Alberta's chief electoral officer says the law require possible referendum questions to respect over 30 parts of the Constitution, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2025