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Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
Jason Stephan urges signing a petition for an Alberta separation referendum to protect voting rights and oppose federal policies harming the province's economy, officials say.
- On Friday, United Conservative Party legislature member Jason Stephan encouraged Albertans to sign a petition calling for a vote on separation from Canada.
- Stephan argues the petition holds Ottawa accountable for "stupid laws and policies" that "erode Albertans' freedoms in favour of a nanny state."
- Writing for the "Western Standard," Stephan clarified that signing a petition for a referendum on separation is distinct from signing the referendum itself.
- Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet maintain support for a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, while emphasizing their commitment to direct democracy.
- Despite Smith reaching an agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals to roll back environmental measures for a West Coast pipeline, Stephan claims Ottawa's "hostile" treatment and "looting" "will NEVER be rolled back.
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UCP MLA urges Albertans to sign petition calling for referendum on separation
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan says he believes a referendum on whether Alberta should separate from Canada is necessary to address provincial grievances with the federal government. The Opposition is calling on the premier to remove him from her caucus.
·Canada
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Prince George Citizen+24 Reposted by 24 other sources
Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada.
·Prince George, Canada
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Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada.
·Toronto, Canada
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