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Alberta's UCP Pushes Controversial Referendum Bill Amid Sovereignty Tensions

5/1/2025

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Alberta's UCP, under Premier Danielle Smith, has unveiled a bold Election Statutes Amendment Act aimed at simplifying citizen referendums, even on secession. The bill revives corporate donations and prohibits electronic vote tabulators. Smith's sharp critique of Prime Minister Carney's government hints at a brewing sovereignty movement, intensifying the friction between Alberta and Ottawa.

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Alberta's UCP, under Premier Danielle Smith, has unveiled a bold Election Statutes Amendment Act aimed at simplifying citizen referendums, even on secession. The bill revives corporate donations and prohibits electronic vote tabulators. Smith's sharp critique of Prime Minister Carney's government hints at a brewing sovereignty movement, intensifying the friction between Alberta and Ottawa.