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May 13, 2026
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Politics Insider: Alberta judge strikes down petition for independence referendum
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Politics Insider: Alberta judge strikes down petition for independence referendum
IAN BAILEY
OTTAWA
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026
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Hello, welcome to Politics Insider. Let’s look at what happened today.
An Alberta judge has struck down a petition for an independence referendum in response to a legal challenge by First Nations.
Matthew Scace reports that Justice Shaina Leonard of the Court of King’s Bench has issued a ruling today that quashes a decision by the pro…
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