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‘Alberta Forever Canada’ petition verified by election officials
The verified petition gathered signatures from about 13.6% of Alberta electors to affirm the province's place in Canada amid separatist pressures.
- On Monday, Elections Alberta verified the Alberta Forever Canada petition, confirming 404,293 verified signatures, and submitted a copy to the Speaker of the Alberta legislature.
- Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier, launched the Forever Canadian petition to counter Alberta separatists, asking `Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?` and requiring 293,976 signatures.
- A statistical review showed Elections Alberta counted 438,568 valid signatures using random statistical sampling with a 95 per cent confidence level, estimating about 13.6 per cent of electors signed.
- The legislature must consider the proposal, with the Speaker of the Alberta legislature required to bring it before the assembly and within one sitting day refer it to a legislative committee, which can recommend a referendum on or before October 18, 2027.
- With the petition exceeding the threshold by more than 100,000 names, organisers seek a legislative affirmation of Alberta's place in Confederation as Thomas Lukaszuk urges Premier Danielle Smith and MLAs in the Alberta legislature to vote rather than hold a referendum.
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‘It could be existential’: Forever Canadian petition headed to the legislative assembly
Former deputy premier and lead proponent behind the Forever Canadian petition Thomas Lukaszuk joins Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins to discuss next steps now that Elections Alberta has found the petition successful.
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Forever Canada petition opposing Alberta separation has signature goal verified
A citizen-led petition affirming Alberta should remain "forever" Canadian has been verified by provincial elections officials and is now on its way to the legislature.
·Toronto, Canada
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Elections Alberta declared the petition for Alberta to remain in Canada admissible and forwarded it to the Legislative Assembly.
·Montreal, Canada
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