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[–] leastaction@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Before everyone gets their knickers in a twist, no, the referendum question has not been approved. The application has been approved. Now they have to collect the necessary signatures. What has collected the necessary signatures and been validated by Elections Alberta is the opposite motion, "Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?" By law, this has to go either to a vote in the Legislature (which is extremely unlikely) or a referendum within six months. Many people believe the UCP willl call an election rather than a referendum, as all referendum questions die when an election is called.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 hour ago

Wouldn't an actual referendum to secede require like 1.4 million votes?

Nevermind how Alberta doesn't legally own the vast majority of land within it's borders.