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Hundreds line up near Edmonton to sign petition calling for vote on separation
Hundreds of Albertans gathered at multiple events to sign a provincially approved petition aiming to place independence on the ballot, needing 177,732 signatures by May 2.
- On Jan. 22, 2026, Alberta's chief electoral officer sanctioned a petition nearly three weeks ago, with hundreds signing at a Stony Plain community centre, which has a 650-person capacity, to reach 177,732 signatures by May 2.
- Longstanding resentment toward the Canadian federal government in Ottawa and support from Kelly Littlejohn drive Alberta's independence push, despite UCP's lack of official backing.
- Kelly Littlejohn directed traffic as Roger Cyr waited over an hour, and Shirley Howard said, `The biggest hurdle is just putting everything all together and getting us running again.`
- The petition's aim is to put independence on the ballot, not to immediately sever ties with Canada, but surprising turnout in Alberta is sounding alarm bells in Ottawa and observers warn this may be the first of multiple attempts if federal dissatisfaction grows.
- Organizers say they've discussed Alberta's future with U.S. officials tied to the White House and State Department, while Jeffrey Rath said talks sought a $500 billion U.S. line of credit contingent on independence.
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Hundreds of people gathered in Stony Plain to sign a petition to force a vote on the release of Alberta from Canada.
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It's pictures that make Ottawa nervous. Thousands of people queue for hours to sign a piece of paper that could mean the beginning of the end of Canada. Conservative Alberta wants to break away from the liberal Ottawa. In Alberta, citizens collect signatures for a referendum on the secession of Canada. Apparently with great success. 177,000 signatures are needed to trigger the referendum. Some collectibles report up to 10,000 signatures on a sin…
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