Die Petition „Forever Canadian“ übertrifft ihr Ziel und sammelt 456.000 Unterschriften
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/number-of-signatures-to-be-revealed-on-petition-to-keep-alberta-in-canada/
Die Petition „Forever Canadian“ übertrifft ihr Ziel und sammelt 456.000 Unterschriften
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/number-of-signatures-to-be-revealed-on-petition-to-keep-alberta-in-canada/
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Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta who has circulated a petition to make it official policy for the province to stay in Canada, says it has just over 456,000 signatures.
The final tally is far greater than the required 294,000 signatures to initiate a possible referendum in Alberta.
The “Forever Canadian” petition asks: “Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?”
This tory did some good work, I’m sure he’ll cynically exploit the list for something or other, but he has seriously frustrated the secessionist ambitions of Danielle Smith who always hated this petition and this question. Most Albertans do not want to become Americans, they will need to fight back against those who are determined to make it happen anyway.
This is an amazing result. Far exceeded expectations. I’m curious how much of this momentum will carry over to the Public Funding of Public Education petition and the recall petition for education minister Nicolaides. The Venne diagram of these people and those potential signers is likely a circle.
This is great news, my concern is that Danielle Smith will dissolve the legislature and call an election before she is legally obligated to act.
This is such a weird (but interesting move). Because the No side on a referendum is always the status quo. But in this referendum, the Yes side is also the status quo.
So if the referendum passes, Alberta’s policy is to stay in Canada but if it fails, Alberta’s policy is still to stay in Canada.
So it’s just symbolic.
Though, a bit risky, unless the referendum passes with a large margin, things may get less stable for a while.
Lukaszuk is such a good dude. He was our MLA when I was a teenager and despite my family being staunchly anti-PC he would come by every once in a while and be super respectful and offer to listen and help however he could. I remember he came by when nobody else was home and we had a great chat, which was pretty impactful to me as a 16 yo.
Pretty disappointing and a real missed opportunity there’s no space for someone like him in Alberta politics anymore.