Advocacy groups on both sides of Alberta’s separation debate are ramping up their efforts after Premier Danielle Smith said the province will hold a referendum on whether the Alberta government should hold a binding separation vote.
Existing groups have intensified their outreach since the announcement, while new organizations have entered the fray seeking to influence the vote in their favour.
Here’s a look at the main groups organizing around the issue and where they stand.
Alberta Prosperity Project and Stay Free Alberta
Two closely linked groups—Alberta Prosperity Project and Stay Free Alberta—played key roles in collecting 301,620 signatures for a petition that called for a separation referendum to be held, before a court tossed it out citing inadequate consultations with First Nations. …