http://syn3.thecanadianpress.com/mrss/feed/2e857db14f6a4d9ca04db283860d4731 MSN - CP National Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. This is some test. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:57:17 +0000 http://syn3.thecanadianpress.com/mrss/feed/2e857db14f6a4d9ca04db283860d4731/n_Alta-Referendum20251028T1640 Former deputy premier of Alberta Thomas Lukaszuk says he's successfully gathered enough signatures for his petition to make it official policy for the province to stay in Canada. Lukaszuk says it goes to show Albertans are proud Canadians, but Premier Danielle Smith’s government says it will wait for Elections Alberta to validate the signatures before putting the proposal to a referendum. (Oct. 28, 2025) n_Alta-Referendum20251028T1640 Category Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:40:00 +0000 Former deputy premier of Alberta Thomas Lukaszuk says he's successfully gathered enough signatures for his petition to make it official policy for the province to stay in Canada. Lukaszuk says it goes to show Albertans are proud Canadians, but Premier Danielle Smith’s government says it will wait for Elections Alberta to validate the signatures before putting the proposal to a referendum. (Oct. 28, 2025) SOUNDBITE: Thomas Lukaszuk, former Alberta deputy premier. SOUNDBITE: Mickey Amery, Alberta Justice Minister. PLACELINE: Edmonton, Alberta. CREDIT: The Canadian Press. LANGUAGE: English. Former deputy premier of Alberta Thomas Lukaszuk says he's successfully gathered enough signatures for his petition to make it official policy for the province to stay in Canada. Lukaszuk says it goes to show Albertans are proud Canadians, but Premier Danielle Smith’s government says it will wait for Elections Alberta to validate the signatures before putting the proposal to a referendum. (Oct. 28, 2025) 'Forever Canadian' petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures The Canadian Press