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RoseTrellis

(122 posts)
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 11:49 AM 8 hrs ago

Long lineups in central Alberta to sign petition for province to leave Canada [View all]

Source: CBC News

Large crowds of people lined up around the block outside a pair of packed community halls in central Alberta on Wednesday night, to attend town meetings focused on the idea of the province seeking independence from Canada.

The events were held in Red Deer and Eckville and were organized by the Stay Free Alberta campaign. Attendees could hear more about the campaign for a referendum on independence and also sign a petition pushing for such a referendum.

A common theme among people who showed up at the events was a desire for change.

“I don’t think that we’re heard here in Alberta as they are in the East, and we want to see some change,” said Sara Moberg, who lined up to sign the petition in Red Deer.


Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/red-deer-alberta-independence-petition-9.7047779



What’s the deal with this?
I’m just learning about this now.
Friends to the north, what is the end game for these separatists?
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If Alberta leaves Canada, how will they defend against trump's hostile takeover? Americanme 8 hrs ago #1
The Premier of Alberta is purposely tanking the public healthcare applegrove 4 hrs ago #22
Failure is the end game Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #2
Brixit 2? Is Russian social media behind this? Chasstev365 8 hrs ago #3
That's what I was thinking too underpants 8 hrs ago #5
They represent 20% of Albertans, like the 20% hard right MAGAts we have. SunSeeker 8 hrs ago #4
Yup, Canada has stupid rednecks too. Dave Bowman 8 hrs ago #6
spouse and i have a game we play when in Canada: ret5hd 8 hrs ago #7
If they did trade their healthcare system for ours, they'd run screaming back to Canada in short order. n/t area51 6 hrs ago #18
I wonder if there is an American or Russian connection to this funding this campaign? kimbutgar 8 hrs ago #8
It's the Oil, Gas and Mining segment of CAN. No wonder... see below Exp 8 hrs ago #9
It's Alberta fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #10
MOST ALBERTANS (around 70%) DO NOT SUPPORT SEPARATION, but many are frustrated and feel disrespected by Ottawa, ancianita 7 hrs ago #11
If It Happened OhioTim 7 hrs ago #12
Albert aka the texas of Canada. nt Javaman 6 hrs ago #13
So if they leave, does this mean Canada would have a vacancy? Tasmanian Devil 6 hrs ago #14
It's MAGA level stupid. travelingthrulife 6 hrs ago #15
Quick, has anybody seen Farage? Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #16
News to me - thanks for the post Alice Kramden 6 hrs ago #17
Canadians, set them straight before you end up like u.s. Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #19
I wonder... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #20
This is a fringe group and long lineups mean little in this regard... Spazito 4 hrs ago #21
Same old BS. North Coast Lawyer 3 hrs ago #23
Why? What on earth do they think they will accomplish with this? AllyCat 3 hrs ago #24
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