Alberta’s election agency says it has approved a proposed referendum question on the province separating from Canada. 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 says the proponent — the Alberta Prosperity Project — has until early January to appoint a financial officer for the petition, after which signature collection can begin. If the group collects just under 178,000 signatures in four months, the question would be put to Albertans in a referendum. The question is similar to one the same group previously submitted, but it was held up in court for review. The provincial government changed its referendum rules earlier this month.
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