Elections Alberta release announcing issuance of a citizen initiative petition related to Alberta independence.
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.
Lists active citizen initiative petitions, including A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence, signature threshold, and collection dates.
Explains notice, application, petition issuance, and requirements for citizen initiative petitions.
Explains referendums under Alberta's Referendum Act and notes a referendum set for October 19, 2026.
Government of Alberta referendum website for the 2026 referendum context.
Federal law setting clarity requirements before the Government of Canada enters negotiations on provincial secession.
Supreme Court reference on unilateral secession, democratic expression, constitutional negotiations, and Aboriginal interests.
Alberta statute governing provincial referendums and their administration under Alberta law.