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Alberta Rally Pushes for Independence Referendum Amid Divisions

10/27/2025

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At the 'I am Alberta' rally in Edmonton, organizers estimated attendance between 5,000 and over 10,000, and called for a 2026 referendum on independence, arguing the federal government has failed Alberta.
Speakers emphasized freedom and democracy, while counter-protesters were minimal.
Thomas Lukaszuk, the former deputy premier of Alberta, is collecting signatures for a 'Forever Canadian' petition to affirm Alberta's place in Canada and argues that a referendum would deepen divisions.

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At the 'I am Alberta' rally in Edmonton, organizers estimated attendance between 5,000 and over 10,000, and called for a 2026 referendum on independence, arguing the federal government has failed Alberta.
Speakers emphasized freedom and democracy, while counter-protesters were minimal.
Thomas Lukaszuk, the former deputy premier of Alberta, is collecting signatures for a 'Forever Canadian' petition to affirm Alberta's place in Canada and argues that a referendum would deepen divisions.