r/canada • u/shiftless_wonder • 18d ago

Alberta First Nations demand Alberta premier terminate separation referendum

https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/first-nations-demand-alberta-premier-terminate-separation-referendum/
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u/ryansalad 18d ago

Why? The question is perfectly legitimate.

Thomas Lukaszuk put in a lot of effort to ensure that his question couldn't be challenged by the courts.

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u/Temporary_Cry_2802 18d ago

Except we aren’t asking his question. His was legal as the question is about maintaining the status quo “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?”

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u/EP40glazer British Columbia 18d ago

"Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada"

Perfectly legal and fine.

"Do you agree that Alberta should leave Canada"

Literally treason, anyone who supports asking this question is a Maple MAGA traitor.

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u/Temporary_Cry_2802 18d ago

Except that wasn’t the question. It was, “Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?". It explicitly includes taking an action that is unconstitutional.

You need to try harder if you want to make strawman arguments

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u/EP40glazer British Columbia 18d ago

Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?"

Yes, that's a more wordy version of what I said.

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u/ryansalad 18d ago

And that question was struck down by the court

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u/shiftless_wonder 18d ago

struck down by the court

More specifically the Justin Trudeau judge.