People line up at the Big Four Building to sign a petition triggering a referendum asking if Alberta should secede from Canada, in Calgary on Jan. 26, 2026. The Canadian Press/Dayne Patterson
Supporters of Alberta independence are racing to gather the required number of signatures for a referendum that would decide whether the province should pursue sovereignty and become a fully independent nation.
Elections Alberta has approved a petition question on provincial independence, and 177,732 valid signatures in favour of independence must be collected to trigger a vote. Two organizers involved in the movement say they are progressing well in their efforts to collect the necessary signatures for a referendum.
