Alberta Separatism

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• ‘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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push

  A group aims to gather 177,000 signatures to put a question on ballots: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2025
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• Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans’ desire to leave Canada has never been higher

  Smith made the comments today at an unrelated news conference in Calgary alongside federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2025