Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Alberta separatist group Stay Free Alberta delivered nearly 302,000 signatures to Elections Alberta on May 4, 2026, well above the roughly 178,000 required to trigger a provincial referendum on independence — but a First Nations court challenge, constitutional barriers under the Clarity Act, and polling showing fewer than 30% of Albertans support separation stand between the petition and an actual vote. The movement, organized by the Alberta Prosperity Project and its CEO Mitch Sylvestre, has drawn scrutiny for claimed meetings with Trump administration officials over a proposed $500 billion credit line, while economists warn an independent Alberta would face a 4–6% GDP contraction and the loss of some 400,000 residents.