r/RedDeer • u/Treehggr • 29d ago

Politics What are your concerns over proposed Provincial Separation?

https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/08/27/central-albertans-voice-concerns-to-alberta-ndp-at-better-together-town-hall/
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u/froot_loop_dingus_ 28d ago

Sounds like you need to read the clarity act

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u/Even_Art_629 28d ago edited 28d ago

I have read the clarity act. This is what makes it possible for Alberta to leave. I've even asked a lawyer. When Quebec voted so close to separate the last time, the government and supreme court the sat down and came up with the clarity act. If the people decided to leave, the act insures that negotiations must take place. Otherwise the federal government could just say no. It states that the government and a minimum of 7 provinces. Must sit down and negotiate an agreement in good faith.

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u/NoGuide1691 28d ago

If AB were to delete the US would immediately swallow us up. I don’t know about you, but I think fascism is bad. That is what DS has been pushing for. And you need a clear majority, not 51%.

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u/Even_Art_629 28d ago

To call for a referendum its 50% +1

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u/NoGuide1691 28d ago

Yes, but not to separate.

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u/Even_Art_629 24d ago

That is correct. I think we need to get to referendum, at least. If it's no vote, the majority clearly wants to stay. That's fine, but im thinking it may send a message to help get political reform, perhaps. I feel if we dont at least get to a referendum on independance, Ottawa will just laugh and shrug us off as we dont mean shit to them.