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Alberta's Independence Referendum: A New Chapter
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Albertas Election Agency Greenlights Independence Referendum: A Deep Dive into the Proposed Secession from Canada
The Alberta Prosperity Project has successfully initiated a referendum question on whether the province should become independent from Canada. The group now has until early January to appoint a financial officer and gather signatures. They need nearly 178,000 valid signatures within four months to trigger a full referendum vote. This is their second attempt, following a previous question that was caught up in legal battles. However, recent changes in referendum rules by the provincial government have paved the way for their current push. If they reach their signature goal, Albertans could vote on secession, sparking intense debates about economics, identity, and the implications of independence for the oil-rich province. Checkout Solipillow.com
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