Referendum

• Joly accuses PQ leader of steering Quebec toward Trump with U.S. outreach

  Minister 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.

  Politics

  Nov 18
  
• PQ insists Quebec needs another referendum, despite lack of public support

  Despite 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.

  Canada

  Oct 21
  
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• 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
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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
• Sask. NDP introduces bill to change referendum legislation

  Sask'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.

  Canada

  May 7
• Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

  PQ 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.

  Canada

  May 6
• ‘Historic referendum’: Heiltsuk Nation votes on written constitution

  Online 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.

  Politics

  Feb 6
• Summerland, B.C., votes against borrowing $50 million for new rec centre

  A 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.

  Economy

  Nov 5, 2023
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• Summerland holds 1st of 2 advance polls on new fitness centre referendum

  The next advance voting poll is Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Summerland arena.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2023
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• Kelowna woman says many residents unaware of city’s plan to borrow millions

  City council voted in favour of using the AAP to borrow the funds, which would go towards the upgrades and replacement of several recreational facilities across the city.

  Consumer

  Sep 20, 2023