Why the premier hates that Elections Alberta approved the ‘Alberta Forever Canada’ citizen initiative petition.

The premier and her justice minister, Mickey Amery, tried to bully Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure into dropping his plan, announced Monday, to ask the courts to determine if a referendum ...

Premier Danielle Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery recoiled at the second question being passed off to the courts.

Whatever happens in court, the separatist drive for a referendum question is stalled for some time. Some separatists are ...

Premier says Albertans should be able to gather signatures ‘without needless bureaucratic red tape or court applications ...

Alberta’s premier launched a province-wide listening tour this week. She’s looking for input on a range of ideas to determine if they should be put to the public in a referendum next year. Some of the ...

FILE – Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith, accompanied by other Council of the Federation members, speaks to reporters at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) ...

FILE – Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith, accompanied by other Council of the Federation members, speaks to reporters at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition ...