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Danielle Smith reacts to UCP MLA op-ed inviting signatures for separation referendum
Premier Smith affirms support for Alberta sovereignty within Canada as petition group seeks 177,732 signatures to trigger a separation referendum by May 2.
- Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan published an op-ed Friday inviting Albertans to sign a petition for a separation referendum, asserting it would hold the federal government accountable for its laws.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reiterated on her radio show Saturday that her government supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, emphasizing that her caucus agrees that "Alberta stays."
- Working within the existing constitutional framework, Smith noted she is pursuing sovereignty by signing an energy memorandum of understanding with Prime Minister Mark Carney to reclaim provincial rights.
- The Alberta Chambers of Commerce warned earlier this month that talk of the province potentially quitting Confederation is bad for business, as political debates over sovereignty continue to intensify.
- With a deadline of May 2, Stay Free Alberta seeks to collect 177,732 signatures for its petition, a goal Stephan argues is necessary to hold Ottawa accountable for its actions.
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dailyguardian.caAlberta’s Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition
Smith said she has taken steps to obtain that sovereignty, such as signing the Alberta-Canada energy memorandum of understanding with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada. Jason Stephan, a United Conservative Party legislature member, penned his opinion, punctuated with capital letters, for the online conservative media outlet Western Standard on Friday. In it, Stephan argues that signing the petition to hold a referendum on separation is different…
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