Alberta petition looking to force a secession referendum verified
Open this photo in gallery:Supporters carry boxes of petition signatures to submit for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on May 4.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA…
- ▪Open this photo in gallery:Supporters carry boxes of petition signatures to submit for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on May 4.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this stor
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-referendum-petition-force-vote-verified/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:47:47 +0000 |
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Open this photo in gallery:Supporters carry boxes of petition signatures to submit for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on May 4.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA citizen-led petition looking to force a vote on Alberta quitting Canada has been verified as successful.The petition, however, still can’t proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute.Elections Alberta says it has verified nearly 223,000 signatures calling for a vote.That’s far higher than the minimum number of 178,000 names needed.The agency began the count after a judge ruled last month that the names could be counted even though the petition is in legal limbo.First Nations are challenging the petition, saying it’s…
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