Tea & Coffee with Paula & Jay (The Lavigne Show): Professor Bruce Pardy breaks down the decision by Justice Shaina Leonard to halt — for now — the grassroots push that collected signatures from tens of thousands of Albertans eager to force the question of separation onto the ballot. This is the second major judicial roadblock under the […]
Tag: Citizen Initiative Act
The Critical Compass podcast: Prof. Bruce Pardy sheds light on the significant hurdles facing Alberta’s quest for independence, spotlighting the legal and political challenges embedded in the Citizen Initiative Act and the Referendum Act. At the heart of the issue are Alberta’s own self-imposed restrictions, which hinder the province’s ability to pursue independence. Provisions within […]
By Bruce Pardy | The Western Standard It may not be apparent yet. But in Alberta, an independence referendum is verboten. A court case is bringing this reality to light. On July 4, 2025, the Alberta Prosperity Project applied for an “initiative petition” for a constitutional referendum proposal under Alberta’s Citizen Initiative Act. The proposed […]