An Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal duties to consult Indigenous peoples. Their treaty rights would be impacted by secession. The provincial government plans to appeal the decision. This ruling casts doubt on future independence efforts in Alberta.

Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendum

An Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal duties to consult Indigenous peoples.…

An Alberta court ruled that political activists can’t proceed with a petition to force a vote on seceding from Canada. Read more.