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Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court

In Edmonton, Alberta, a special court proceeding begins to assess whether a proposed separation referendum question violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.
Against a backdrop of a competing question approved in June, Alberta's chief electoral officer Gordon McClure referred the proposed separation referendum question to court last week to determine if it violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.
Featuring the referendum question, Justice Minister Mickey Amery states `The minister's position is that the proposal is not unconstitutional, and therefore should be approved and permitted to proceed,` asking Albertans: `Do you agree that the Province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province in Canada?`
Amid the court hearing, Premier Danielle Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery criticized the referral, arguing the question should only face judicial review after a majority vote.
Under current rules, Sylvestre would need to collect 177,000 signatures in four months if the question is approved.

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