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Alberta Votes on Independence: Referendum Approved

12/23/2025

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The Alberta election agency approved a referendum on Alberta independence.
The question asks: "Do you agree Alberta should become independent?"
Mitch Sylvestre, CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, must appoint a financial officer by early January and collect nearly 178,000 signatures within four months.
Sylvestre is affiliated with Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party, and a prior referendum court review is moot due to changes in referendum rules.

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The Alberta election agency approved a referendum on Alberta independence.
The question asks: "Do you agree Alberta should become independent?"
Mitch Sylvestre, CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, must appoint a financial officer by early January and collect nearly 178,000 signatures within four months.
Sylvestre is affiliated with Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party, and a prior referendum court review is moot due to changes in referendum rules.