Alberta separatist group submits petition signatures to trigger independence referendum
Stay Free Alberta announced it collected over 300,000 signatures for a citizen-led petition seeking an independence referendum, surpassing the required 10% of eligible voters (178,000 signatures). The petition now enters a verification process expected to conclude by end of May, after which Alberta's chief electoral officer will process referrals leading to government approval. A province-wide referendum is tentatively scheduled for October 19, asking voters whether Alberta should become independent.
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This event sits in the top 94% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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