The Aporia
28 articles about 28 events for “Alberta Referendum Campaign” from CBC News.
“Forever Canadian kicks off official campaign for 'remain' side in Alberta referendum Group will now be a third-party advertiser and submit weekly financial disclosures Forever Canadian is shifting gears to more directly campaign for Albertans voting to remain…”
“Federal Tories launch 'Conservatives for Canada' campaign ahead of Alberta referendum Party launches website with info on how to vote, submit donations The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to…”
“Much of what has transpired in Alberta as the referendum approaches reminds him of the lead-up to Brexit, Cooper has said.”
“CBC News set up at the library to get a sense of how Albertans are feeling as the referendum campaigns head into their final week.”
“During the Alberta referendum campaign, Carney has largely let his government's actions — namely a series of agreements with the Alberta government on energy and climate policy — speak for themselves.”
“…me separatists are responding to Smith’s pledge against 2nd referendum if remain vote wins Smith made the comment during interview with CBC News Premier Danielle Smith’s pledge that she won’t hold another referendum on separation if the remain vote wins this…”
“The Alberta question: How separatists took hold of the province’s governing party Separatists worked for years to manufacture Oct. 19 referendum The Edmonton stage should have been a safe space for Danielle Smith.”
“Before long, he became a key figure in Alberta Prosperity Project, the group behind the 300,000-signature petition that helped push Premier Danielle Smith to schedule this month’s referendum on holding a binding separatism vote in the future.”
“With the Alberta referendum coming up, this means Mark Carney is now dealing with separatist movements on both ends of the country, at a time when he's trying to lead a united front against U.S. aggression.”
“On Oct. 3, the Globe and Mail reported that as recently as April, some of those campaigning for Alberta independence had met on both sides of the border with U.S. entities.”
“St-Pierre Plamondon campaigned on holding a third referendum, but says he will wait until the end of the Trump administration before doing so.”
“With the launch of Let Alberta Decide in June, the account posted that it was “incredibly encouraging” that Wilson was helping lead a “serious campaign.””
“That includes, of course, the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum on whether the province should start a process to leave Canada.”
“With less than 3 weeks before Alberta's referendum, Poilievre makes case for Canadian unity in Edmonton Alberta's fall referendum will have question about separation As Albertans prepare to vote in a referendum next month that will ask if the province should…”
“People involved with the grassroots pro-independence organization have been touring around Alberta ahead of the province’s Oct. 19 referendum, which will include a question on whether Alberta should remain a part of Canada or hold a binding vote on separation.”
“Albertans divided on immigration, while half still undecided on 9 non-separation questions: poll 'Bare consensus' say Alberta should take more control over immigration to the province Albertans are divided over immigration but attitudes are “softening,” while…”
“Alberta separatists remain motivated in face of poll suggesting dip in support ‘The Option 2 side has its work cut out,’ says pro-independence campaigner While some separatists on Friday were downplaying a new poll suggesting support for Alberta independence…”
“Alberta premier adamant referendum ads are not ‘neutral’ on separation question, as UCP president claims UCP president claims Smith assured him separation question promotion 'would be as neutral as possible' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is adamant she is…”
“…Arden headlines Calgary concert for Canadian unity ahead of Alberta referendum Groups for and against separation holding events in the coming weeks A free outdoor concert in support of Canadian unity brought thousands to downtown Calgary on Sunday, about a…”
“Last week, the Smith government launched a $4 million ad campaign on the 10 referendum questions facing Albertans.”
““I think the federalist side in this referendum campaign has hit a point of real unease,” says Avnish Nanda, the spokesperson for Our Alberta Advantage, which launched a new campaign to get out the vote this week.”
“Thomas Lukaszuk, who is steering the Forever Canadian campaign vying to keep Alberta a part of Confederation, said he doesn't put it past Smith to call a second, binding referendum even if a clear majority rejects separation.”
“More than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in referendum: Elections Alberta Agency still looking for thousands of people to work the referendum More than half a million Albertans have applied to vote by mail in the upcoming referendum, according…”
“Alberta NDP win in Calgary-Shaw byelection Kyle Campbell won by a margin of 582 votes, unofficial results show Alberta NDP candidate Kyle Campbell has won the byelection in Calgary-Shaw, unofficial results from Elections Alberta show.”
“As to why the act prohibits citizen-initiated referendums in an election year, Kennedy says the reason is likely two-fold: both the burden on Elections Alberta, and the possibility that the issue could be one that comes up naturally in an election campaign.”
“Cole Hogan, a strategic communications advisor at Alberta Counsel who has worked on Ford and Kenney campaigns, said the divergent tactics make sense considering domestic priorities.”
“It was perhaps inevitable that interest would rise in his group’s patriotic lawn signs as the calendar ticked toward the Oct. 19 referendum on Alberta’s future in Canada.”
“But I respectfully declined because I would rather take India's bullet than stop campaigning for the Khalistan referendum," he said.”