Alberta Independence INCHING CLOSER as Signature for Referendum Begins

BREAKING: Alberta's independence petition officially began collecting signatures on January 3, 2026. They have 120 days to gather 177,732 signatures to trigger a binding referendum on separation from Canada.
This isn't symbolic. Under Bill 54, if the signature threshold is met, the Alberta government MUST hold a referendum asking: "Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?"

THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER:
• $244.6 billion: Alberta's net federal contribution (2007-2022)
• $13.3 billion: Quebec's equalization payment (2024-25)
• $0: Alberta's equalization payment
• 177,732: Signatures needed by May 2, 2026
• 1,000,000: Alberta Prosperity Project's actual goal

WHAT BILL 54 CHANGED: Before: 294,000 signatures needed, 90-day window After: 177,732 signatures needed, 120-day window Result: First achievable citizen-initiated referendum threshold in a century

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