Alberta's separation referendum [Canada]

[satanboy]

Alberta's Smith to answer questions about referendum on holding separation referendum​

Canadian Press
stalbertgazette


CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to hold a news conference today about her referendum question on separation, which separatist leaders are dismissing as “spineless” and ineffective.

Smith, in a televised address Thursday, announced Albertans would vote in an Oct. 19 referendum on separation.

However, they won't directly vote on whether Alberta should leave Canada.

They will be asked if the province should later hold a binding referendum to separate.

Jeff Rath, the lawyer for Stay Free Alberta, the group that collected signatures to try to force a separation referendum, called the move an insult to those seeking independence.

Cam Davies, leader of the pro-independence Republican Party of Alberta, agreed and called Smith's referendum question “spineless."

Smith said her plan is the best way for Albertans, particularly those unhappy with the federal government, to make their voices heard.

She also said she'll be voting for Alberta to stay in Confederation.

 

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The oil province.

Been monitoring this for a while.

 

[Grant]

uh oh

catnip !

 

[satanboy]

Alberta premier says she'll campaign for pro-Canada side but wants referendum question to resolve debate

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/livestory/alberta-separation-referendum-leaders-speak-9.7208764

The Latest​

• Leaders across the political spectrum are responding today to news that Alberta's fall referendum will now decide whether Albertans want a vote on separatism.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta is an "essential" part of the country, while NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said leaders across political parties need to come together to campaign for Alberta to stay.
• In her own remarks, Premier Danielle Smith reiterated that she would prefer Alberta stay in Canada, but decided to add the new question to settle the issue democratically.
• She said she will campaign for the pro-Canada side but accept the result if Albertans vote for independence in October.

 

[satanboy]

Referendum - Elections Alberta

In a referendum, electors are asked to respond to a question, generally with a “yes” or “no” vote. Referendums are conducted under the Referendum Act and can be regarding constitutional or non-constitutional questions. Alberta has held two referendums under this Act and currently planning a...

www.elections.ab.ca

A referendum has been set for October 19, 2026. The Orders in Council for the referendum were approved March 31, 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, Alberta is in a referendum period and referendum third party advertising legislation is in effect. This legislation requires political participants to follow rules around referendum advertising, and financial contributions and disclosure. For more information on these responsibilities and requirements to register as a third party advertiser, please see Referendum TPAs.

Note: The Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act does not apply to a registered party, constituency association, or MLA for a referendum.

As set out in the Orders, the nine referendum questions to be put to the electors, and to which the response from an elector who votes in the referendum must be either “yes” or “no”, shall be the following.
Each referendum question will be on a separate ballot.

O.C 109/2026 sets out the following constitutional questions:

1. Do you support the Government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to have provincial governments, and not the federal government, select the justices appointed to provincial King’s Bench and Appeal courts?
2. Do you support the Government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to abolish the unelected federal Senate?
3. Do you support the Government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education, and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs?
4. Do you support the Government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province’s laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province’s laws and federal laws conflict?

O.C. 110/2026 sets out the following questions and orders the results of the referendum on these questions are not to be binding:

1. Do you support the Government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities?
2. Do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law mandating that only Canadian citizens, permanent residents and individuals with an Albertaapproved immigration status will be eligible for provincially-funded programs, such as health care, education and other social services?
3. Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for social support programs as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law requiring all individuals with a non-permanent legal immigration status to reside in Alberta for at least 12 months before qualifying for any provincially-funded social support programs?
4. Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for public health care and education as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta charging a reasonable fee or premium to individuals with a non-permanent immigration status living in Alberta for their and their family’s use of the healthcare and education systems?
5. Do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law requiring individuals to provide proof of citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate or citizenship card, to vote in an Alberta provincial election?