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Former deputy premier of Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk, started his campaign as a counter to separatists wanting a referendum on Alberta independence.
Thomas Lukaszuk needed 294,000 signatures for the ‘Forever Canadian’ petition
The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 28, 2025 1:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago
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Thomas Lukaszuk, who originated the petition, spoke to supporters and media after announcing the petition’s resounding success. (Natasha Riebe/CBC)
Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta who has circulated a petition to make it official policy for the province to stay in Canada, says it has more than 456,000 signatures.
The final tally is far greater than the required 294,000 signatures to initiate a possible referendum in Alberta.
The “Forever Canadian” petition asks: “Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?”
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