Alberta's Leader Grants Approval for a Vote on Leaving Canada
Dani, the Alberta province's Premier, ain't exactly declared war on Canada yet, but she's got the wheels in motion. She's put forth Bill 54, a sneaky little thing that drops the bar for citizen-led referendums, including secession from the great white north. Now, instead of needing 20% of all eligible voters to sign a petition, only 10% of folks who actually casted their votes in the last election need to put their John Hancocks on it [1][2]. And, instead of having a mere 90 days to gather these precious signatures, folks now have a whopping 120 days [1][2].
Now, Dani's averse to outright Dorito-diving from the maple leaf, but if her constituents (and that's you, by the way) feel hell-bent on breaking free, she's fixed to honor their decision. She's even said she'll call the ol' secession referendum next year if the signatures add up [3]. Now, she's still a strong believer in Alberta's independence within the Canadian Union, just in case ya were wondering [1][4].
But, ain't no official secession referendum on the table just yet. Bill 54's rollin' through the halls of power, though, setting the stage for possible secession if the citizens decide that's what's best for 'em [1][2].
In other news, you might recall the recent Canadian federal election, where the Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, ended up taking the cake [5]. It was all looking like the Conservatives were gonna come out on top, but then ol' Donnie T made a bunch of threatening noises, and Trudeau resigned, stealing the sympathies of Canadian voters back towards the Liberal Party [5].
Now that Trudeau's in charge, he's declared he's gonna take a tough stance in future negotiations with Donald Trump [5].
If ya wanna dig deeper into the Trump-fuelled Canadian politics, check out "Trump's Threats: How the U.S. President's Warnings Changed Canadian Politics" [5]. You're welcome! 😉
Sources:
[1] "Alberta's New Referendum Law Will Make it Easier for Citizens to Initiate a Referendum, Including One on Separation" - Calgary Herald
[2] "Critics say Alberta's new referendum bill is unconstitutional" - CBC News
[3] "Alberta premier sets stage for potential secession referendum" - The Washington Post
[4] "Smith outlines vision for Alberta sovereignty within a united Canada" - CBC News
[5] "Trump's Threats: How the U.S. President's Warnings Changed Canadian Politics" - The Atlantic
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- Dani, Alberta's Premier, has introduced Bill 54, lowering the threshold for citizen-led referendums, including those concerning secession from Canada.
- Currently, only 10% of voters from the last election, not 20% of all eligible voters, need to sign a petition for such a referendum.
- The citizens of Alberta now have 120 days instead of 90 days to gather the required signatures for a potential secession referendum.
- Although Dani has not declared an outright secession, she has stated that she will honor the decision of her constituents if they choose to secede.
- In recent news, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party won the Canadian federal election, and he has since declared a tough stance in future negotiations with Donald Trump regarding war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and crime-and-justice.
- For those interested in delving deeper into the impacts of Donald Trump's threats on Canadian politics, an article titled "Trump's Threats: How the U.S. President's Warnings Changed Canadian Politics" is available for reading.
