Referendums & Initiatives

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (151+ words) Back-to-school is now upon us and I’m expecting a lot of discussion this fall about the place of Alberta within Canada. We are slightly more than one month away from a provincially-administered vote on Alberta separation. I hope this fall…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (209+ words) Edmonton Journal The province of Alberta held a referendum on Oct. 18, 2021, asking whether we wished to adopt year-round daylight saving time. That proposal was narrowly defeated, but defeated nonetheless. Recently, Danielle Smith unilaterally proclaimed that we would never change our…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (642+ words) Concern over Elections Alberta's ability to oversee vote coincides with apparent high voter interest For those eager to see a vote for Canada and an end to the debate over Alberta’s future, there are some encouraging signs in the lead-up…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (661+ words) If Elections Alberta reaches voting day thousands of workers short, the lineups at polling stations could stretch to hours. I spoke too soon. On Friday, I reassured readers that Elections Alberta was bound to do a better job of referendum…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (564+ words) Without recognition, an aspiring state would have no international standing. It could not engage in diplomacy, enter into international agreements or join international organizations. In a speech to Congress in February 1977, prime minister Pierre Trudeau assured that “Canada’s unity will…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (565+ words) More than 37,000 applications have been received so far, which a spokesperson said is "great progress," but those numbers fall short of the 60,000 needed to ensure efficiency at the polls. Elections Alberta is still in need of thousands of workers for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (902+ words) The U.S. president not openly declared his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta vote Donald Barry, University of Calgary In a few weeks, Albertans will be asked in a referendum whether they want the province to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (569+ words) Former premier Rachel Notley said if the referendum vote is botched separatists could claim a federalist win is not legitimate The mad complexity of this Oct. 19 referendum is becoming obvious. With it comes a worry for the federalist side. What…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (367+ words) A federal conservative member of parliament has launched a campaign supporting Alberta remaining in Canada. Federal Conservative MP for Parkland Dane Lloyd, who is the Alberta referendum lead for the Conservative Party of Canada, launched the “Stronger Alberta within a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (738+ words) Elections Alberta has moved up the deadline to apply for a special ballot to Sept. 25 for the upcoming referendum due to the anticipated influx of requests. Dallas Stoesz, deputy chief electoral officer for Elections Alberta, told reporters on Thursday that…...