There's a very silver lining here. AB separatism is a weak movement, highly unlikely to succeed. In the meantime, every extreme measure they take is going to generally discredit separatist movements in Canada.
In the article you shared, they all seemed to agree obtaining signatures from ordinary residents of Alberta anywhere is legal. With a quote from Elections Alberta no less.
I muse at the uproar on this whole thing... by many accounts it's a weak movement. If that is the case it will die rather quickly and there is no need to be upset by a handful of loud upstarts.
In the article you shared, they all seemed to agree obtaining signatures from ordinary residents of Alberta anywhere is legal. With a quote from Elections Alberta no less.
I muse at the uproar on this whole thing... by many accounts it's a weak movement. If that is the case it will die rather quickly and there is no need to be upset by a handful of loud upstarts.
weak case or not....every time the issue is raised in the media regardless of outcome it's a cut on the confidence of business/capital/people of "do I want to live/invest/stay here".
So it does matter and it's a big deal.
Especially for major infrastructure or long term investments needed to drive. I don't need a 15 month boom...the province needs to address structural issues and long term economic growth.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says voters will get their say in a provincial referendum on Oct. 19 on several proposals that could have major implications for Alberta’s relationship with the federal government.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19, including proposals to restrict social services from some immigrants.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said immigration is one of the issues she plans to discuss during a province-wide television address on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says voters will get their say in a provincial referendum on Oct. 19 on several proposals that could have major implications for Alberta’s relationship with the federal government.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19, including proposals to restrict social services from some immigrants.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said immigration is one of the issues she plans to discuss during a province-wide television address on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for social support programs as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law requiring all individuals with a non-permanent legal immigration status to reside in Alberta for at least 12 months before qualifying for any provincially-funded social support programs?
But I would change the qualifying time spent in Alberta to a dollar threshold one must have contributed before you can draw, scaling up for the size of the family.
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