US EditionHearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, AUG 7 – A judge in Edmonton will assess if the proposed referendum question on Alberta’s sovereignty conflicts with constitutional and treaty rights, as competing questions await approval.
- 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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A special court proceeding on the question of a possible referendum on the separation of Alberta is under way in Edmonton.
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"Do you agree that Alberta becomes a sovereign country and ceases to be a province of Canada?" is the issue before a court.
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Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court
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