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May 16, 2026
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Alberta judge quashed a petition calling for a separation referendum. What now?
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Alberta judge quashed a petition calling for a separation referendum. What now?
Alberta is planning to appeal a court decision to scrap the pro-separation citizen initiative. What does this mean for a pro-separation question on the fall referendum?
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By Cindy Tran
Published May 16, 2026
Last updated May 16, 2026
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The Alberta legislature in Edmonton on May 1, 2026. PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM /Postmedia
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