New Citizen Initiative Petition Issued
+Elections Alberta release announcing issuance of a citizen initiative petition related to Alberta independence.
/ Topic sources
What is known, and not known, about a possible 2026 Alberta referendum ballot?
Source records used by this dossier, kept beside the report and claim tabs for the same question. Each row shows source type, reliability, evidence-check date, and claim use.
Current Citizen Initiative Petitions
+Lists active citizen initiative petitions, including A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence, signature threshold, and collection dates.
Citizen Initiative Process
+Explains notice, application, petition issuance, and requirements for citizen initiative petitions.
Referendum
+Explains referendums under Alberta's Referendum Act and notes a referendum set for October 19, 2026.
2026 Alberta Referendum
+Government of Alberta referendum website for the 2026 referendum context.
Clarity Act
+Federal law setting clarity requirements before the Government of Canada enters negotiations on provincial secession.
Reference re Secession of Quebec
+Supreme Court reference on unilateral secession, democratic expression, constitutional negotiations, and Aboriginal interests.
Referendum Act
+Alberta statute governing provincial referendums and their administration under Alberta law.