Alberta Surpasses 177,000 Signatures, Officially Triggering Its Independence Referendum for October 19th

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Alberta Surpasses 177,000 Signatures, ​

Officially Triggering Its Independence Referendum for October 19th​

Alberta Surpasses 177,000 Signatures, Officially Triggering Its Independence Referendum for October 19th - Gateway Hispanic

Alberta has just crossed a line many believed was impossible. The grassroots campaign to demand an independence referendum has officially surpassed the

gatewayhispanic.com

31 Mar 2026 ~~ By Rafa Gomez-Sanyo Martin

Alberta has entered a historic chapter.
This week, organizers confirmed that the movement for an Alberta independence referendum has officially passed the required threshold of 177,000 verified signatures, clearing the final legal barrier for a vote set to take place on October 19th.
According to the organizers behind the petition, signatures continue to pour in even after the requirement was met — a sign of the momentum and frustration that have been building across the province.
For many Albertans, this referendum is the result of years of tension with Ottawa, fueled by policies that have targeted the province's energy sector, restricted development, and undermined the economic backbone of Western Canada . Residents and local leaders argue that Alberta has carried the financial weight of the federation while receiving little more than political pushback in return.
The announcement marks a dramatic turning point in Canada's national landscape.
Independence movements have existed before, but none had crossed the official threshold required to trigger a formal vote — until now. This makes Alberta the first province to force a federal showdown over sovereignty in the modern era.
Political analysts say the development could reshape the country's balance of power, testing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's already strained relationship with Western regions. The federal government, for its part, has avoided making strong public comments, aware that any misstep could inflate separatist sentiment even further.
~Snip~
Still, the energy on the ground tells a clear story: Albertans want their voice heard, and they are no longer willing to wait for Ottawa to acknowledge their grievances
As signature collection continues, organizers say the campaign will shift toward public education, rallies, and preparation for what could become the most consequential vote in Alberta's history.


Commentary:
There's always 'a someone' who has the courage to take the first step toward freedom from tyranny and incompetence.
We will welcome Alberta into the Federation of States, if they so choose as well as Saskatchewan and British Columbia if they choose to follow.
Imagining the addition of just Alberta to the United States of America would change the political forces in Washington D.C.
The bulk of the Alberta population is conservative.
We all must remember that Democrat Leftist Statists in Washington have nasty habit of blocking our western states economic growth just as Ottawa does. President Trump is office now but that guarantee that the statists in Washington won’t trample upon your sovereignty in the future.
On the other hand, If I were a citizen of Alberta, I would consider a commonwealth status with the US that guarantees much more independence and sovereignty.
Democrats will plotz with the instant increase of nearly 5 million new Americans on our voting rolls that are mostly conservative.

 

[1srelluc]

Godspeed Hosers!

 

[excalibur]

The Dems will insist on Puerto Rico getting statehood should Alberta apply.

Alberta offers the USA much, Puerto Rico is a drain on the Treasury.

 

[shockedcanadian]

It is not happening. Not any time soon at least.

If the U.S really wanted it to happen they would publicly sweetened the pot and appealed to them as they could have with Greenland.

If Canadians are still struggling and increasingly desperate, if Alberta believes our Charter has no value and America represents opportunity, this could change..

 

[Thinker101]

It is not happening. Not any time soon at least.

If the U.S really wanted it to happen they would publicly sweetened the pot and appealed to them as they could have with Greenland.

If Canadians are still struggling and increasingly desperate, if Alberta believes our Charter has no value and America represents opportunity, this could change..

I dunno, with the land grab going on in British Columbia, there may be more Canadians getting desperate.

 

[1srelluc]

The Dems will insist on Puerto Rico getting statehood should Alberta apply.

Alberta offers the USA much, Puerto Rico is a drain on the Treasury.

DC is granted electoral votes and since Alberta would be part of the CONUS (not some far flung island) the 23rd amendment could be adjusted to include it.

That would likely be the trade-off to admit Alberta. DC becomes a state. PR should just be cut loose.

 

[leftwinger]

It's already connected to the border? In that picture. Bring it on quickly. If they want out. We want them. ,//

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

It's all that oil money pissed away by retards like these

The "democratic" socialists in Canada had a conference in Winnipeg over the weekend and they used "equity" cards to identify people based on their skin color and gender identify.


But that's not all:


You won't believe this video isn't an SNL skit:





Yes, that's the New Democratic Party - the AOCs of Canada, except more gay and retarded. And the "nonbinary" chair of the party got upset when a non-white Palestine activist "misgendered" her during an impassioned speech against U.S. military operations in Iran!!


As I mentioned, the delegates also argued about their intersectional victimhood cards:


More from the Toronto Sun:

Canadian socialists just proved socialism never works by fighting with each other about "equity cards" at their 2026 convention 🍿

The "democratic" socialists in Canada had a conference in Winnipeg over the weekend and they used "equity" cards to identify people based on their skin color and gender identify.

notthebee.com

Oh follow the link for more videos
It's almost as good as when they start shooting each other... That's how it always goes comrades..... give it time

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

 

[Concerned American]

It is not happening. Not any time soon at least.

If the U.S really wanted it to happen they would publicly sweetened the pot and appealed to them as they could have with Greenland.

If Canadians are still struggling and increasingly desperate, if Alberta believTes our Charter has no value and America represents opportunity, this could change..

These movements are political theater. Nothing will happen. WA voted overwhelmingly to do away with the twice a year time change over five years ago. The democrats in WA and the nation all just thumbed their noses at their constituents and said no. No pushback, no uproar. The populace just lets these bureaucrats get away with anything they want. IOW, the citizenry of both countries are SCREWED.

 

[August West]

It's all that oil money pissed away by retards like these

The "democratic" socialists in Canada had a conference in Winnipeg over the weekend and they used "equity" cards to identify people based on their skin color and gender identify.


But that's not all:


You won't believe this video isn't an SNL skit:





Yes, that's the New Democratic Party - the AOCs of Canada, except more gay and retarded. And the "nonbinary" chair of the party got upset when a non-white Palestine activist "misgendered" her during an impassioned speech against U.S. military operations in Iran!!


As I mentioned, the delegates also argued about their intersectional victimhood cards:


More from the Toronto Sun:

Canadian socialists just proved socialism never works by fighting with each other about "equity cards" at their 2026 convention 🍿

The "democratic" socialists in Canada had a conference in Winnipeg over the weekend and they used "equity" cards to identify people based on their skin color and gender identify.

notthebee.com

Oh follow the link for more videos
It's almost as good as when they start shooting each other... That's how it always goes comrades..... give it time

Speaking of oil, during the 19 minutes the convicted felon spoke last night, the price of a barrel of oil rose 3%.

 

[Dragonlady]

The Dems will insist on Puerto Rico getting statehood should Alberta apply.

Alberta offers the USA much, Puerto Rico is a drain on the Treasury.

Seriously fool, Alberta is NOT leaving Canada. 80% of Albertans will vote against leaving.

Even if the referendum were to pass, the indigenous people of Alberta would refuse to allow it and a large percentage of the province is indigenous land.

Alberta offers the USA nothing. The premier is an outlier who is considered a traitor in her own party.

 

[DennisPTate]

Alberta Surpasses 177,000 Signatures, ​

Officially Triggering Its Independence Referendum for October 19th​

Alberta Surpasses 177,000 Signatures, Officially Triggering Its Independence Referendum for October 19th - Gateway Hispanic

Alberta has just crossed a line many believed was impossible. The grassroots campaign to demand an independence referendum has officially surpassed the

gatewayhispanic.com

31 Mar 2026 ~~ By Rafa Gomez-Sanyo Martin

Alberta has entered a historic chapter.
This week, organizers confirmed that the movement for an Alberta independence referendum has officially passed the required threshold of 177,000 verified signatures, clearing the final legal barrier for a vote set to take place on October 19th.
According to the organizers behind the petition, signatures continue to pour in even after the requirement was met — a sign of the momentum and frustration that have been building across the province.
For many Albertans, this referendum is the result of years of tension with Ottawa, fueled by policies that have targeted the province's energy sector, restricted development, and undermined the economic backbone of Western Canada . Residents and local leaders argue that Alberta has carried the financial weight of the federation while receiving little more than political pushback in return.
The announcement marks a dramatic turning point in Canada's national landscape.
Independence movements have existed before, but none had crossed the official threshold required to trigger a formal vote — until now. This makes Alberta the first province to force a federal showdown over sovereignty in the modern era.
Political analysts say the development could reshape the country's balance of power, testing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's already strained relationship with Western regions. The federal government, for its part, has avoided making strong public comments, aware that any misstep could inflate separatist sentiment even further.
~Snip~
Still, the energy on the ground tells a clear story: Albertans want their voice heard, and they are no longer willing to wait for Ottawa to acknowledge their grievances
As signature collection continues, organizers say the campaign will shift toward public education, rallies, and preparation for what could become the most consequential vote in Alberta's history.


Commentary:
There's always 'a someone' who has the courage to take the first step toward freedom from tyranny and incompetence.
We will welcome Alberta into the Federation of States, if they so choose as well as Saskatchewan and British Columbia if they choose to follow.
Imagining the addition of just Alberta to the United States of America would change the political forces in Washington D.C.
The bulk of the Alberta population is conservative.
We all must remember that Democrat Leftist Statists in Washington have nasty habit of blocking our western states economic growth just as Ottawa does. President Trump is office now but that guarantee that the statists in Washington won’t trample upon your sovereignty in the future.
On the other hand, If I were a citizen of Alberta, I would consider a commonwealth status with the US that guarantees much more independence and sovereignty.
Democrats will plotz with the instant increase of nearly 5 million new Americans on our voting rolls that are mostly conservative.

I have a suggestion for the leadership of the province of Alberta.....
print up a provincial currency note.....
link it to a BlockChain "database" and put in a bid to BUY THE CBC FOR THE SAME NUMBER AS THE NATIONAL DEBT OF CANADA!

If you think that I am joking.....
you need to do some research related to the argument that can be put forward that THE NATIONAL DEBT OF CANADA IS SIGNIFICANTLY A PRACTICAL JOKE BEING PLAYED ON NINETY NINE PERCENT OF CANADIANS BY ABOUT one Canadian in ten thousand!

Almost nobody understands how influential the tiny segment of the population known to be Neo-Malthusian actually are.

Thread 'Was the 1938 to 1974 Bank of Canada policy based significantly on Lincoln Greenbacks?'

Nov 8, 2025

I have difficulty imagining that the Canadian Fathers of Confederation were entirely unaware of how the President Abraham Lincoln Greenback Monetary Policy Experiment had save USA taxpayers about four BILLION dollars in Interest payments?

The Lincoln Greenback Monetary Experiment took place from 1861 to his death in 1865. The British North America Act formed Canada in 1867. Was the Greenback Monetary Policy Experiment in the minds of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation as they Drafted the British North America Act?

So we move ahead to 1938 and we will see that Canadian political...

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YES, THIS SUGGESTION SHOULD REMIND YOU OF ALBERTA PREMIER [BIBLE] BILL ABERHART!

William Aberhart - Wikipedia

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William "Bible Bill" Aberhart (1878–1943) was a Canadian educator, radio evangelist, and politician who served as the seventh Premier of Alberta from 1935 to 1943. As leader of the Alberta Social Credit Party, he won a landslide victory in 1935 by promising economic relief during the Great Depression, notably a \(\$25\) monthly dividend to citizens. [1, 2, 3]
Key details about William Aberhart:

• "Bible Bill": Before entering politics, he was a prominent Calgary high school principal and a radio preacher.
• Social Credit Movement: Inspired by Major Clifford Hugh Douglas, Aberhart preached that the government should provide credit to citizens to increase purchasing power.

• Political Career: He led the Social Credit Party to power in 1935, winning 56 of 63 seats. His government struggled to implement social credit reforms due to conflict with federal law, though his party stayed in power until 1971.
• Legacy: Known for fusing religious fundamentalism with radical economic policy, he died in office on May 23, 1943. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Political Rise and Challenges
Aberhart's rise occurred as Alberta was devastated by the Great Depression, allowing his message to resonate with debt-ridden farmers and laborers. While his political movement saw massive success, his attempts to overhaul banking regulations were often deemed beyond provincial jurisdiction, leading to battles with the federal government

 

[Doc7505]

These movements are political theater. Nothing will happen. WA voted overwhelmingly to do away with the twice a year time change over five years ago. The democrats in WA and the nation all just thumbed their noses at their constituents and said no. No pushback, no uproar. The populace just lets these bureaucrats get away with anything they want. IOW, the citizenry of both countries are SCREWED.

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Update:

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada​

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada.

apnews.com

4 May 2026

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.
The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province to consider such a vote.
The question of separation could go on a provincewide ballot as early as October, as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she would move forward if enough names are gathered and verified. Smith has said she personally does not support the oil-rich province leaving Canada.
A “YES” vote would not trigger independence automatically. Negotiations with the federal government would have to take place and Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal, said some Indigenous groups who are already using the courts to prevent an independence referendum would use venues including the courts to stop independence from happening.
~Snip~
However, the petition could face another hurdle this week as an Edmonton, Alberta, judge is expected to rule on a court challenge launched by a group of Alberta First Nations who say Alberta separation would violate treaty rights.
Smith has accused previous federal Liberal governments of introducing legislation that hamstrings Alberta’s ability to produce and export oil, which she said has cost the province billions of dollars. She also said she doesn’t want the federal government meddling in provincial issues.

Commentary:
Carney doesn’t care he’s trying to make a deal with the EU to join them, but Canada can’t join because it’s not a European country just like Greenland.
Kudos to the Albertans. After Independence, they won't have to be embarrassed to be Canadians anymore.
Clearly, Alberta is rich in resources and would be able to generate revenue. You just don't like the idea. Those people deserve the right to self-determination. Lead, follow or get the Hell out of the way.
Canada is a leftist mess ... Canada is literally giving Alberta reasons to leave!!

 

[1srelluc]

I read where they ended-up with 300K signatures.

 

[Concerned American]

You just don't like the idea. Those people deserve the right to self-determination. Lead, follow or get the Hell out of the way.

You're preaching to the choir. I love the idea, however, I'm a student of history and a realist. I've seen this independence movement in Quebec a couple of times to no avail. We've also had similar movements in the US since the 30s--states of Jefferson, Liberty and most recently Greater Idaho. They are wonderful thoughts, but the powers that be will never allow them traction, as your posted article makes clear--there still will be negotiations with the federal gov't. If it was true independence, the province would give Ottawa the middle finger and secede regardless of what the feds said.