Referendum
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Alberta ups referendum petition fees to $25K — a 5,000% hike to discourage ‘frivolous applications’Premier Danielle Smith's government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum from $500 to $25,000, saying it's about making sure applicants are serious.PoliticsDec 18
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Province amends bill after Elections Alberta warns it harms trustThe Alberta government made a last-minute adjustment to a bill on citizen-initiated referendums, after the chief electoral officer warned it would impede his office's independence.PoliticsDec 10
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Joly accuses PQ leader of steering Quebec toward Trump with U.S. outreachMinister Mélanie Joly says the PQ’s push for closer U.S. ties risks “throwing Quebec into Trump’s arms,” while the party defends its plans for sovereignty and a Quebec currency.PoliticsNov 18
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PQ insists Quebec needs another referendum, despite lack of public supportDespite 65 per cent of Quebecers indicating they would vote 'No' in a sovereignty vote, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is pushing forward with the promise of a third referendum.CanadaOct 21
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Petition to keep Alberta in Canada can start rolling out, says electoral officerFormer deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk's petition to have Alberta declare that its official policy is to remain in Canada can begin gathering signatures.PoliticsJul 30
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Potential Alberta separation referendum question referred to judge for approvalAlberta'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.CanadaJul 28
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Sask. NDP introduces bill to change referendum legislationSask's NDP have introduced a bill that would change the province's referendum legislation, making it more difficult for citizens to put forward a petition to separate from Canada.CanadaMay 7
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Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in AlbertaPQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Premier Danielle Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government.CanadaMay 6
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‘Historic referendum’: Heiltsuk Nation votes on written constitutionOnline voting has begun in what the Heiltsuk Nation calls a historic referendum on a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia's central coast.PoliticsFeb 6
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Summerland, B.C., votes against borrowing $50 million for new rec centreA total of 4,625 ballots were cast – 1,943 were in favour of the loan, while 2,682 voted against it, so the district's aging rec centre won't be replaced anytime soon.EconomyNov 5, 2023
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