Alberta judge rules proposed separation referendum would be unconstitutional

Alberta judge rules proposed separation referendum would be unconstitutional

The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta ruled Friday that the proposed referendum to separate the province of Alberta from Canada contravenes the Constitution Act, 1982, and citizens cannot initiate the referendum under the Citizen Initiative Act (CIA). Justice Colin Feasby clarified that the ruling does not forbid Alberta from holding a separation referendum altogether. The key issue before the court was whether the CIA allows a citizen to make a …