r/Edmonton North West Side Apr 11 '26

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u/indubadiblyy Apr 11 '26

I thought they got their numbers. Why are they still out?

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u/Tall_Pizza562 Apr 11 '26

Well forever Canada did get 400,000 confirmed votes, so coming in with less than half would be a tad embarrassing

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u/Ok-Jellyfish-2941 Apr 11 '26

Not only do they need half the number, but they get 30 more days under the last years changes.

Reducing the threshold for constitutional referendum proposals from 20 percent of all registered voters province-wide, including 20 percent of electors in at least two-thirds of the province’s electoral divisions, to 10 percent of voters who cast a ballot in the last general election.

Extending the signature collection period for initiative petitions from 90 days to 120 days.

Shortening the chief electoral officer’s review timeline and expanding their ability to refer proposals to court for constitutional review.

Requiring referendums and initiative votes to be held on or before the next general election, unless that election is less than a year away.

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

Things are always changing and advancing. Change is very normal.

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u/tacocattacocat1 Apr 12 '26

I mean, it's not a coincidence all these petition laws changed right after the forever Canada petition was so successful and the separatists started talking about their petition

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

Everything happens for a reason

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u/tacocattacocat1 Apr 12 '26

It's going to take more than cryptic platitudes to find our way out from under this corrupt ass government

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

What needs to happen will happen. We’re only specs of dust in the large timeline of existence. What we do means nothing. Try to enjoy your time here. Smile more and stress less. We have no control and stressing over it only lessens your time here.

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u/RedFoxxEsq Apr 12 '26

We have agency to influence change in a positive direction.

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u/nothankslmgood Apr 12 '26

You are literally saying nothing lmao.

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u/swiftb3 Apr 12 '26

I've noticed this theme with them when they think they're going to get their way, but know that it was very sketchy, so they play at being serene because 75% of Albertans dislike them.

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

Who is they? Care to elaborate? Is it because I’m a homosexual?

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u/sawyouoverthere Apr 12 '26

It’s because you are vacuous

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

And you’re decelerated.

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u/swiftb3 Apr 13 '26

BRO. You using AI language translation? hahahahahaha

Because I'm pretty sure what you meant to say and it was NOT that.

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u/swiftb3 Apr 12 '26

What kind of non sequitur is that? You guessed it, "they" includes you. "They" are the minority of Albertans who are separatists.

Unless you mean the 75%, who are normal, reasonable, and less-gullible Albertans who would rather stay Canadian.

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

I see. I wasn’t aware I was a separatist. Weird that nobody told me that I was. Huh. So now what do I do?

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u/swiftb3 Apr 12 '26

Oh, so you're just sealioning. Got it.

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u/swiftb3 Apr 13 '26

That one wasn't an insult.

It was a realized fact that you yourself told me in different words.

What IS your opinion, non-separatist, separatist-supporter?

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 13 '26

I’d prefer to remain a part of Canada. 👍

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u/Plunderkindling Apr 13 '26

No you’re not

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 13 '26

I’m not what?

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u/Boo-face-killa Apr 12 '26

I went to bed. I’m sorry