Alberta Nears Independence Referendum After Surpassing Signature Threshold
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Activists behind Stay Free Alberta say they collected about 302,000 signatures—well above the 178,000 required—to trigger a referendum on whether Alberta should secede from Canada; if validated, a yes/no ballot could appear as early as October. The effort faces legal and political hurdles, including court challenges and mixed support from Premier Danielle Smith, who has not endorsed independence personally.
- Alberta Could Vote for Independence From Canada by October The Daily Signal
- What’s behind the secessionist movement in the Canadian province Alberta? Al Jazeera
- Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures to trigger independence referendum BBC
- Alberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote The Guardian
- Alberta referendum must follow rules for separation laid out in federal law, Carney says The Globe and Mail
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