Rising separatist sentiment in Alberta, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, alongside a potential Trump presidency, poses the most significant challenge to Canadian unity in decades. Explore the factors driving this critical moment.
Albertans could face multiple, conflicting citizen-led referendum petitions in 2026, including on separation, creating a confusing political landscape. Get the details on the key players and questions.
Alberta will hold a province-wide referendum on separation from Canada in 2026. Premier Danielle Smith's political balancing act faces its ultimate challenge as the UCP navigates deep internal divisions.
Alberta separatists, fresh from talks with U.S. officials, plan a Latin American push for support and financing ahead of a potential independence referendum. Discover the strategy.
Elections Alberta has approved a proposed referendum question on provincial independence. The Alberta Prosperity Project now must gather nearly 178,000 signatures to proceed.
The Alberta Next panel's call for referendums on a provincial pension and police force could revive unpopular debates, risking the UCP's electoral standing. Read the analysis.
The Alberta government has quietly increased the cost to apply for a referendum petition from $500 to $25,000 via a cabinet order, a move critics call hypocritical and a mockery of direct democracy.
The Alberta legislature has approved a proposed referendum question on provincial separation. This historic move sets the stage for a pivotal vote on Alberta's future within Canada.
Premier Danielle Smith defends Alberta Next panel's seven recommendations, including a referendum on exiting the CPP and creating a provincial police service. The report's release timing is questioned.
A panel chaired by Premier Danielle Smith recommends Alberta hold referendums in 2026 on a provincial pension plan, immigration control, and constitutional changes. Learn the key findings.
An Alberta government panel recommends a public referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Premier Danielle Smith's government considers the move. Learn the details and implications.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirms a provincial referendum in October 2026 will include a vote on gaining more control over immigration, citing federal mismanagement and strong public support.
The resignation of Quebec Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez amid corruption allegations, including cash-filled envelopes, weakens federalist forces and could enable a Parti Québécois victory and a third sovereignty referendum in 2026.
With Pablo Rodriguez's resignation, the Quebec Liberal Party scrambles to find a new leader just ten months before a pivotal election, as a PQ government could trigger a sovereignty referendum. The stakes for federalism are immense.
University of Regina students have decisively voted to replace the former student union with the new University of Regina Students’ Association (URSA). Learn about the referendum results and what's next.
University of Regina students have voted to establish a new, independent students' union. The historic referendum marks a major shift in campus governance and student advocacy.
The Alberta Prosperity Project announces it will reapply to petition for a separation referendum. Get the latest on this significant provincial political development.
Premier François Legault urges Quebecers to weigh their options carefully before the 2026 election, framing the choice as between him, the PQ's referendum, and the Liberals on language decline.
An Alberta MLA reacts with alarm to proposed UCP legislation allowing political party name changes, calling it undemocratic. Explore the details and implications for Alberta's political landscape.
An Edmonton judge has declared proposed Alberta legislation on citizen-led referendum drives as undemocratic. The ruling highlights tensions over democratic processes in the province.
An Alberta judge has ruled that Premier Danielle Smith's new referendum bill is undemocratic, criticizing the government for changing rules mid-process. Read the full legal analysis.
Close to half a million Albertans have signed the Forever Canada petition, urging Premier Danielle Smith to hold a legislative vote on Alberta's future within Confederation instead of a divisive referendum.
Premier Danielle Smith's government will pass a law to end a court battle, allowing Alberta separatists to gather signatures for a sovereignty vote. Will they prove their support?
Alberta's UCP introduces Bill 14, imposing strict rules on political party names to reduce voter confusion. The move blocks a Progressive Conservative revival and clears a path for a separatist referendum campaign.
A new UCP omnibus bill removes legal barriers for an Alberta independence referendum and permits recall campaigns against 15 MLAs, including Premier Danielle Smith. Discover the political shift.
Quebec's sovereignist parties express concerns over federal preparations for a potential third independence vote, citing past allegations of interference. Read the latest developments.
An Alberta group's petition to affirm provincial unity has met the threshold for a referendum, potentially forcing a vote on separation. Discover the ironic twist.
A new student union, URSA, is forming at the University of Regina to replace the dissolved URSU. A key referendum election is scheduled for students to decide its future.
University of Regina students will vote Dec. 12-15 on adopting the new University of Regina Students' Association (URSA), which pledges transparent governance and renewed advocacy, marking a clean break from the dissolved URSU.
Swiss voters have decisively rejected proposals for mandatory national service for women and a new inheritance tax. Learn how this shapes gender equality debates in Switzerland and beyond.