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Alberta Separatists Submit Signatures for Independence Referendum

Alberta separatists have submitted over 300,000 signatures to provincial authorities, asserting they have met the threshold required to force a referendum on the province's independence from Canada. This action marks a significant step in their campaign for secession.

4 May, 19:28 — 6 May, 03:44
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APVery High15d ago

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada - AP News

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada  AP News

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The GuardianMostly Factual14d ago

Alberta separatists submit 300,000 signatures to push independence referendum

Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil around independence push Alberta separatists have delivered more than 300,000 signatures to elections officials in western Canada, in support of their attempt to force an independence referendum in Canada’s oil-rich province. But the effort stumbled immediately as a separatist-linked group posted the personal data of nearly three million residents online in one of the largest data breaches in Canadian history, fome...

By Leyland Cecco in Toronto

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cbcHigh15d ago

Alberta separatist group says more than 300K have signed petition

The Stay Free Alberta petitioners say they have collected 301,620 signatures, well over the 178,000 threshold that can prompt the province to consider referendum question.

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globe-and-mailHigh15d ago

Alberta separatism group submits petition calling for referendum - The Globe and Mail

Alberta separatism group submits petition calling for referendum  The Globe and Mail

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national-postMostly Factual15d ago

Alberta separatists submit 300K signatures as petition deadline hits

The petition should easily clear the threshold of 177,732 signatures required to force a referendum

By Rahim Mohamed

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japan-timesMostly Factual14d ago

Alberta independence activists are embroiled in voter data scandal

The fact separatist activists had the list of electors has caused a political furor in Canada, and it has raised questions around privacy ahead of a potential vote on independence.

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zerohedgeLow14d ago

Alberta Separatists Say They Have Enough Signatures To Force Referendum On Leaving Canada

Alberta Separatists Say They Have Enough Signatures To Force Referendum On Leaving Canada A group pushing for Alberta to break free from Canada announced Monday that it has submitted nearly double the number of signatures required to force a referendum -- which could come as early as October. While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes independence, she has assured Albertans that she will not try to thwart a referendum if the signature hurdle were cleared.   A signature in supp...

By Tyler Durden

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