Elections Alberta expects to verify separation petition by July 27
Elections Alberta says it should be able to complete verification of a citizen petition calling for a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada by July 27, following a court stay.
Elections Alberta has said it expects to finish verifying signatures on a citizens' petition seeking a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada by July 27. The verification process had been delayed pending a court stay.
The petition, organized under Alberta's citizen initiative process, requires a set threshold of valid signatures from eligible voters across the province to trigger further steps toward a possible referendum question being put to Albertans.
Elections Alberta's role is limited to confirming whether the petition meets the legal requirements for signatures and process, rather than assessing the merits of the separation question itself.
No further details on the specific number of signatures collected or the outcome of the court stay were provided in the available reporting.
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