Quote from: Herman on May 13, 2026, 06:29:40 PM

I don't understand this. The petition followed the law that was passed by the provincial government. A few Aboriginal Chiefs should not be able to override the legal democratic process.

But, my understanding it this does not necessarily stop an independence vote. The Alberta government can still call an independence vote. They can justify saying it meets a certain threshold that they set.

I don't want Alberta to leave. The rest of Canada will not survive losing our most productive province. But I get their frustrations.

Danielle Smith says Cabinet will soon decide whether to use its authority to put an independence question on the Oct. 19 referendum ballot.

Danielle Smith calls the court decision blocking independence "incorrect & undemocratic" and says the Alberta government will appeal it.

A judge is trying to DENY Albertans the right to vote on independence.

Justice Shaina Leonard quashed an Alberta independence petition, citing an incorrect interpretation of legislation, a failure to follow previous court rulings, and a lack of Crown consultation.

Leonard's decision squashes the Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer's decision to issue Mitch Sylvestre a second's issuance of Stay Free Alberta's independence petition.

Leonard made the ruling following a judicial review of the CEO's decision on a request from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy.

Several Alberta First Nations had argued Alberta's referendum process and its use by idenpendence advocates are unconstitutional, as there's no requirement for indigenous consultation.

Their lawyers claimed separation would violate treaty rights.

Lawyers for the province defended the process and pushed for the separatist petition to play out.

Premier Danielle Smith has said if the petition got enough signatures, the group's question would be put on a ballot this fall.

Yet, this judge just threw out the independence referendum petition on the grounds that it violates the "duty to consult."

We are now awaiting the start of the official verification phase, which will determine whether the referendum question proceeds to a province-wide vote in October 2026. The months ahead will be critical as Albertans continue building momentum, raising awareness, and preparing for what could become one of the most important democratic moments in our province's history.

Norway left Sweden and built sovereign wealth. Slovakia and Czech Republic split and both thrived. Ireland broke free and became a tech and finance hub. Singapore with nothing became one of the world's richest nations.

Alberta has $14 trillion dollars in proven oil and gas reserves. A 400 billion dollar economy. More GDP than 150 countries.

The argument that Alberta can't do what dozens of others have done is unsupported by reality.

Since 1990, over 30 new nations have emerged. Independence isn't rare. It's a historical normality.

Quote from: Herman on May 11, 2026, 10:37:21 PM

We in central Canada do not understand this statement.

Quote from: DKG on May 11, 2026, 09:44:22 AMIn the '90s, many car decals across the country proclaimed "My Canada includes Quebec." I haven't seen any equivalent "My Canada includes Alberta" decals. Have you?

I remember that before the 1995 referendum in Quebec. And no I have never seen a bumper sticker that reads "My Canada includes Alberta." I am sure I won't either.

In the '90s, many car decals across the country proclaimed "My Canada includes Quebec." I haven't seen any equivalent "My Canada includes Alberta" decals. Have you?

The Carney government says they would honour a fifty percent plus one yes sovereignty vote in either Alberta or Quebec. This is surprising considering the Clarity Act sets the bar at sixty percent.

Canada's economic model is producing some of the worst outcomes in the G7, while Alberta continues to produce the wealth, energy, and opportunity Ottawa depends on.
It's time for Alberta to choose independence.

Every year, Alberta sends billions more to Ottawa than it gets back.
An Independent Alberta would be an economic powerhouse.