Alberta independence organizers claim signature threshold met, according to reports

Alberta separatists say they've already collected enough signatures for referendum

A spokesperson from Stay Free Alberta says the group has collected more than the approximate 178,000 required signatures to trigger a referendum. Premier Danielle Smith says she will move forward with a provincewide referendum if the required number of signatures are gathered and verified.

Braid: Separatists claim they've got the signatures and a vote on independence is coming

Jeffrey Rath, leader of the Alberta Prosperity Project, says the separatists now have enough signatures to force a referendum on independence for Oct. 19.

Alberta separatists say they’ve collected enough signatures to trigger a referendum

Mitch Sylvestre says the group — named Stay Free Alberta — has collected well over the approximate 178,000-signature threshold.

Organizers of Alberta independence petition say 177k signatures collected

Key figures in Alberta's separation movement say a petition calling for a vote on the issue has gathered 177,000 signatures.

Alberta independence organizers claim signature threshold met, according to reports

Organizers behind a petition on Alberta independence believe they have gathered enough signatures to trigger a potential referendum.

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.