Chronologie des événements et de la couverture sur le séparatisme

Un survol chronologique de l'évolution du mouvement séparatiste.

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Événement Couverture médiatique

April 2025

2025-04-10

Separatist party claims 11 UCP MLAs support a binding independence referendum

The Orchard

legislation2025-04-29

Bill 54 (Election Statutes Amendment Act) introduced

UCP government tables Bill 54 to amend referendum and citizen‑initiative rules, lowering the signature threshold for a citizen‑led referendum to 10% of voters who voted in the last election and extending the collection window to 120 days.

CityNews / Alberta Hansard

May 2025

government_statement2025-05-04

Smith “Alberta Next” address: will allow citizen‑led separation question if petition succeeds

Premier Danielle Smith says her government will not itself propose separation, but if a citizen‑led petition meets the new threshold, the government will “respect the democratic process” and include a separation question on a 2026 referendum ballot.

Premier’s address / LA Times

legislation2025-05-14

Amendments to Bill 54 adopted

Legislature adopts amendments to Bill 54 lowering the referendum threshold to 10% of votes cast in the last election, extending the signature period to 120 days, and removing the two‑thirds‑of‑ridings requirement.

ABlawg

July 2025

regulation2025-07-03

New referendum rules formally in force

Amended referendum and citizen‑initiative rules take effect, enabling easier citizen‑led referendums including on separation; separatist groups signal intent to launch petitions immediately.

CJME / Canadian Press

petition2025-07-30

Elections Alberta issues “Forever Canadian” (Alberta Forever Canada) petition

Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure approves Thomas Lukaszuk’s citizen‑initiative policy petition asking “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?” and issues the petition; canvassers have 90 days to collect ~294,000 signatures.

Elections Alberta / CityNews

August 2025

court2025-08-14

Court allows constitutional review of Alberta Prosperity Project separation question

Justice Colin Feasby denies APP’s motion to quash the Chief Electoral Officer’s referral and proceeds with a judicial review of whether the proposed question “Do you agree that the Province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province in Canada?” violates the Constitution, including Treaty rights.

Court of King’s Bench / CJME / Lethbridge Herald

October 2025

petition2025-10-28

“Forever Canadian” petition collection ends with 456,365 signatures

Thomas Lukaszuk delivers 456,365 signatures to Elections Alberta for the pro‑Canada policy petition; the required threshold is 293,976 signatures (10% of 2023 eligible voters). Elections Alberta has 60 days to verify.

Red Deer Advocate / Alberta Politics

December 2025

petition2025-12-01

Elections Alberta verifies “Forever Canadian” petition successful

Elections Alberta confirms the Alberta Forever Canada (“Forever Canadian”) petition met the signature threshold and is verified successful; the petition will be presented to the Legislative Assembly as a policy proposal to affirm Alberta’s place in Canada.

Elections Alberta / CBC

court2025-12-10

Court rules APP independence proposal contravenes Constitution and Treaty rights

Alberta Court of King’s Bench finds the proposed citizen‑initiative referendum “Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province in Canada” contravenes the Charter and s.35 Treaty/Aboriginal rights, requiring the Chief Electoral Officer to reject the proposal under the Citizen Initiative Act.

OKT Law / Court of King’s Bench

petition2025-12-11

Alberta Prosperity Project files new notice of intent for independence referendum

Under amended rules (Bill 14), APP files a notice of intent for a new citizen‑initiative constitutional referendum with the question: “Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?”

Elections Alberta / CTV News

legislative2025-12-11

Bill 14 receives Royal Assent

Bill 14 (Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025) receives Royal Assent, amending the Citizen Initiative Act and Referendum Act.

Alberta Legislature / Elections Alberta

petition2025-12-22

Elections Alberta approves APP independence petition application

Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure confirms APP’s citizen‑initiative application (2025‑CIP‑10) meets the Citizen Initiative Act requirements; a 7‑day public notice period begins, after which the petition will be formally issued and signature collection can start in early January 2026.

Elections Alberta / CJME / Alberta Prosperity Project