Stay Free Alberta

• Alberta separation group delivers petition, says it has enough names for referendum

  Stay Free Alberta said it has formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a separatism referendum on the province leaving Canada.

  Politics

  May 4
  
• Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process

  The move effectively steps Elections Alberta from verifying signatures collected by Stay Free Alberta until an overall decision on an the associated First Nations' court challenge.

  Politics

  Apr 10
  
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• ‘Tyranny of the minority’: Court hears injunction bid on Alberta separatism petition

  The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of King’s Bench judge to suspend the petition campaign on the grounds First Nations’ consent is required first.

  Politics

  Apr 7
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• Alberta separatism question to head back to court

  Several Alberta First Nations are expected in court to challenge a proposed referendum question calling for the province's independence.

  Politics

  Apr 6
• Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reached

  Organizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• 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