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Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada
Alberta separatist supporters say they have submitted almost 302,000 signatures to Elections Alberta, exceeding the roughly 178,000 needed to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada. The AP and Fox News both report the submission of roughly 302,000 signatures, and Fox notes a possible province-wide ballot by October 2025 and that negotiations with Ottawa would be needed before any yes vote to independence. The Washington Times also confirms the ~302,000 figure. Premier Danielle Smith is named in the Fox piece. Disagreement arises only in framing; AP and Washington Times provide the same core fact, while Fox emphasizes potential timelines and the negotiation prerequisite, as well as the premier’s identity.
Concrete downstream impact: the report confirms a formal path toward a referendum on secession, with potential political negotiations between Alberta and the federal government and possible implications for provincial autonomy discussions; AP notes submission to Elections Alberta, which sets up a future vote process (AP).
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Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada
Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.
Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada
Supporters carry boxes of signatures to submit for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Supporters fly flags in support of Mitch Sylvestre as he submits his signatures for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on.
Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Separatists in Alberta declared they now have enough signatures to trigger a vote on the province leaving Canada . The Stay Free Alberta group said Monday it formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures after needing 178,000 names to.