EDITORIAL: Independence loses for now — Albertans demand constitutional changes

While Albertans are understandably focused on the referendum question on separation, many are less sure about the ballot’s constitutional questions six to nine. This is a shame: these are important constitutional issues that deserve the spotlight. Separatist leaders have openly scorned the constitutional questions as a distraction from the imperative to separate, which is lamentable in terms of encouraging informed debate. Similarly, opponents of separation like NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and Prime Minister Mark Carney have urged Albertans to say, “No to the Nine,” thereby lumping questions about Alberta pursuing constitutional change with separation (despite these being mutually exclusive options).

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BCJustice Brenda Brown found Abhijeet Singh, Gurkaran Singh, and Khushveer Toor guilty of first-degree murder beyond a reasonable doubt in May. On Monday she delayed sentencing to February 2027 after finding the mandatory minimum of 25-years with no chance of parole for multiple murderers breaches the Charter. Court images from R v. Singh, Singh and ToorIllustration provided from court images and video Published on:20 Oct 2026, 12:41 pmLoading content, please wait...

BCAs final voting day approaches, NDP figures circulated Heather Maahs’ 2021 blog defending a school fundraiser as supporting blackface. Hours later, Eby named her and Doerkson’s constituency president in separatist groups, then faced criticism for referencing the CFB Wainwright deaths in the same remarks. David Eby in VancouverPhoto: Jarryd Jäger, Western StandardPublished on:20 Oct 2026, 12:40 pmLoading content, please wait...

NewsPremier says rest of Canada must now deliver on energy projects after voters chose to stay. Premier Doug Ford welcomed Alberta’s referendum result TuesdayIllustrationPublished on:20 Oct 2026, 12:38 pmLoading content, please wait...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red DeerCPAC screenshotPublished on:20 Oct 2026, 12:32 pmLoading content, please wait... CanadaAlbertaReferendumMark CarneyAlberta IndependencePierre PoileivreFederalismCanpoli