Alberta independence group holds Redcliff town hall ahead of Oct. 19 referendum
Let's Talk Alberta brought its cross-province tour to Redcliff's Harmony Hall, part of a broader push ahead of a provincial referendum with 10 questions on the ballot this fall.
Why it matters
The Oct. 19 referendum could set in motion a constitutional process on Alberta's relationship with Canada, making public campaigning by both sides significant for voters ahead of the vote.
Let's Talk Alberta, a group touring the province to discuss Alberta independence, held an event Tuesday night at Harmony Hall in Redcliff. Doors opened at 6:30 p.m. with speakers starting at 7 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session.
Speakers included Christopher Scott, owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe in Mirror, Alta., who built a social media following of more than 143,000 after opposing COVID-19 restrictions, along with Benoit Trudeau and John Riel.
The tour continued Wednesday across southern Alberta with sign drops and meet-and-greets, including stops in Brooks, Duchess, Rosemary, Countess and Bassano, with additional stops planned outside the Calgary and Red Deer areas.
Albertans will vote in a referendum on Oct. 19, 2026, on 10 questions, including whether the province should begin the constitutional process for a binding vote on separating from Canada. A rival group, the Forever Canadian Unity Bus led by former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, stopped in Medicine Hat on Aug. 1 to campaign for Alberta remaining in Canada.
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