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Originally Posted by puffnstuff
https://albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/c...-happens-next/
Under the act, the premier’s United Conservative Party Government can either take the petition’s question –#Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada? –#to the Legislature for a vote that would probably end the separation debate. Or it can allow it to proceed to a provincewide referendum.
The first course would likely smoke out how many of the UCP’s MLAs and cabinet members are hard-core committed separatists. That would be bad for Ms. Smith and the party. The second course would create uncertainty, possibly drive away investment, and nevertheless result in a decisive loss for the separatists. That would also be bad for the premier and her party. It might drive the UCP separatists to set up their own MAGA-influenced far right party.
Mr. Lukaszuk “I chose the pathway that’s legislative, that gives her the opportunity to not call a referendum,” he said. “Separatists chose the pathway that forces her to have a referendum. I’m giving her an opportunity to do the right thing.”
“I certainly hope there is no referendum,”
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Pretty easy decision for a Premier that is focused on making Alberta better.