Alberta separatists slam court review of independence question as ‘delay tactic’

The Alberta Prosperity Project has accused Elections Alberta of using delay tactics after the province’s Chief Electoral Officer referred the group’s proposed independence referendum question to the Alberta Court of King’s Bench for a constitutional review.

The court will assess whether the question—asking if Alberta should become a sovereign country—violates the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982.

The group argues its question aligns with the Clarity Act and plans to respond in court.

The petition was filed under new rules from Bill 54, lowering the signature threshold to 177,000 in 90 days.

A separate petition by Thomas Lukaszuk, filed under the old rules, must collect nearly 294,000 signatures in 120 days and is considered a legislative proposal, not a constitutional one.

ELECTIONS ALBERTA has filed a “Question” with the Court of King’s Bench as to whether The Question “Do you agree that the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada” complies with the Constitution Act 1982.

This acts as a delay… https://t.co/UM737uhXZr

— Alberta Prosperity Project (@ABProsperityPrj) July 28, 2025