Alberta independence petition meets signature threshold; next steps on hold during appeal

Lorne Gunter: Federalist groups growing as Alberta separation debate rages on

Let Alberta Decide, a relative newcomer to this fall’s debate, is headed by far more reasonable leaders than Stay Free Alberta.

Alberta Fact Check: Is it treason to advocate for a democratic vote on Alberta independence?

Subhead:Under Canadian law, calls for a democratic referendum to be held on Alberta's future are not acts of treason.#   Federalists have claimed that Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta independence supporters have committed treason under the Criminal Code. The claim misstates both the law and the relevant sections of the Criminal Code. The offence itself is defined primarily in Section 46 of the Criminal Code. Under Section 46, high treason inc…

Petition urging Alberta separation vote successful with 223K verified signatures

By Jack Farrell Elections Alberta announced Friday that a citizen-led petition looking to force a vote on Alberta quitting Canada is successful. The agency said it verified nearly 223,000 signatures out of almost 280,000 valid names counted. It needed almost 178,000 signatures to be successful. Despite the result, the petition is largely moot. It was quashed in court in May, although the ruling is being appealed by those behind the petition camp…

Alberta independence petition meets signature threshold; next steps on hold during appeal

An Elections Alberta polling place sign is pictured in an undated file photo. An Alberta independence petition has met the required signature threshold, but no referendum has been scheduled and further steps remain on hold pending direction from the Court of Appeal. File Photo / Discover Airdrie.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } An Alberta independence petition has been declared successful after Elections Albert…

Newly verified separation petition faces court challenge as majority polled favour Canada

EDMONTON — Elections Alberta has verified enough signatures to declare a citizen initiative petition seeking a referendum on Alberta independence successful. The milestone clears the petition’s signature requirement, but does not settle whether its proposed referendum question can proceed. Its constitutionality remains before the courts, while recent polling suggests supporters of separation would face an uphill battle if the issue ultimately go…