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A petition organized by Stay Free Alberta has surpassed the 177,000 signature threshold required to trigger a potential referendum on Alberta independence, scheduled for Oct. 19.

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A petition organized by Stay Free Alberta has surpassed the 177,000 signature threshold required to trigger a potential referendum on Alberta independence, scheduled for Oct. 19.

The petition asks: "Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be part of Canada to become an independent state?" Signatures must be verified by Elections Alberta before the question can be added to the ballot.

The petition asks: "Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be part of Canada to become an independent state?" Signatures must be verified by Elections Alberta before the question can be added to the ballot.

Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan, Alberta's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs, published an op-ed urging Albertans to sign the petition. Alberta NDP deputy leader Rakhi Pancholi called on Premier Danielle Smith to remove him from caucus.

Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan, Alberta's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs, published an op-ed urging Albertans to sign the petition. Alberta NDP deputy leader Rakhi Pancholi called on Premier Danielle Smith to remove him from caucus.

Smith said her government supports "a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada," adding that elected officials should not participate in citizen-led processes. Her press secretary said the NDP was "fearmongering" over the issue.

Smith said her government supports "a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada," adding that elected officials should not participate in citizen-led processes. Her press secretary said the NDP was "fearmongering" over the issue.

Justice Minister Mickey Amery introduced legislation that would bar new petitions for constitutional or policy referendums within one year before or after a provincial election. Petitions already underway would not be affected.

Justice Minister Mickey Amery introduced legislation that would bar new petitions for constitutional or policy referendums within one year before or after a provincial election. Petitions already underway would not be affected.

A competing petition, Forever Canadian, gathered nearly 405,000 verified signatures in December, well above its required threshold. Polling from Mainstream Research found 30 per cent of Albertans support the independence petition, while 58 per cent oppose it.

A competing petition, Forever Canadian, gathered nearly 405,000 verified signatures in December, well above its required threshold. Polling from Mainstream Research found 30 per cent of Albertans support the independence petition, while 58 per cent oppose it.

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