Elections Alberta verifies 223,000 signatures on separation petition
The verified count clears the threshold needed to compel a provincial vote on Alberta leaving Canada.
Why it matters
The verified petition brings Alberta a step closer to a referendum on leaving Canada, a vote that would have major constitutional and economic implications for the province.
Elections Alberta announced Friday that a citizen-led petition calling for a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada has been officially validated. The agency verified nearly 223,000 signatures out of almost 280,000 names submitted for review.
The petition was organized to force a public vote on the question of Alberta quitting Confederation. With the signature threshold now met, the petition is considered successful under Elections Alberta's process.
Coverage of the announcement was distributed across multiple Alberta news outlets on Friday, all citing the same verified totals from Elections Alberta.
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