Alberta’s chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation.

Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk's petition to have Alberta declare that its official policy is to remain in Canada can ...

The first proposed question for a referendum on Alberta’s independence has been submitted to a Court of King’s Bench judge.

A potential referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada has been referred to a judge for confirmation that the ...

Alberta's chief electoral officer says the law require possible referendum questions to respect over 30 parts of the ...

Premier says Albertans should be able to gather signatures ‘without needless bureaucratic red tape or court applications ...

On Wednesday, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure announced that Albertans can now begin signing the petition for the ...

Fed up with finding a constitutional path to separation, the leaders of the Alberta Prosperity Project are looking for other ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches ...

Canada will face the challenge of keeping all its provinces together in 2026 as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will hold a referendum on the province's separation from Canada next year if ...

Alberta Says Referendum on Separation From Canada Possible Next Year Published: May 5, 2025 at 5:52 p.m. ET Resize ...