“It was a foregone conclusion that separatists will get to ask their question because the premier #DanielleSmith is bending over backwards to make sure we have a referendum on #separatism,” #Lukaszuk told @thealbertan.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy on Dec. 23. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #ABpoli www.thealbertan.com/innisfail-ne...

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Forever Canadian petition organizer says he’s working on referendum plan

Former Alberta deputy premier accuses provincial government of ‘adding periods to the hockey game’ until separatists win a vote on Alberta secession

The Albertan

"Forever #Canadian volunteers delivered their petition that garnered more than 456,000 signatures, surpassing the threshold needed to initiate a possible referendum. Elections #Alberta will now go through the verification process before sending the petition to a legislative committee for review. Former deputy premier of Alberta and lead proponent for Forever Canadian, Thomas #Lukaszuk speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins."

https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/alberta-primetime/article/only-thing-that-divides-us-is-politicians-forever-canadian-petition-garners-456000-signatures/

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‘Only thing that divides us is politicians’: Forever Canadian petition garners 456,000 signatures

Forever Canadian volunteers delivered their petition that garnered more than 456,000 signatures, surpassing the threshold needed to initiate a possible referendum. Elections Alberta will now go through the verification process before sending the petition to a legislative committee for review. Former deputy premier of Alberta and lead proponent for Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins.

CTVNews

#albertaseparatism
#ucp
#DanielleSmith

“It allows Smith to say – I want a sovereign #Alberta in the united Canada, whatever the hell that is supposed to mean. But she’s making it easier for #separatist groups. What she didn’t expect is Thomas #Lukaszuk to come in and ask a pro-Canada question.”

https://calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-forever-canada-petition

'A good chunk of them are from Calgary': 2,000 Alberta Forever Canada signature collectors registered with Elections Alberta

The Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative by former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk is coming to Calgary.

calgaryherald

"Thomas #Lukaszuk, a former Progressive Conservative deputy premier in #Alberta, submitted the petition in June and has made it clear that this initiative is an attempt to foil any plans for #Albertaseparatism. ...
However, the signature threshold for Lukaszuk's petition will be higher than any other future citizen initiative petition in the province."

#separation
#DanielleSmith

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/anti-separation-petition-approved-1.7597522

Petition for referendum to ensure Alberta remains in Canada approved by Elections Alberta | CBC News

On Wednesday, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure announced that Albertans can now begin signing the petition for the 'Alberta Forever Canada' citizen initiative.

CBC