Beyond the Clarity Act (Re the Succession of Alberta)
Beyond the Clarity Act The province of Canada named Alberta is considering declaring its independence from the nation of Canada. On October 26th, it will be one of ten questions put forth to Albertans -- if they consider succession from Canada to be a good idea. The Clarity Act, drafted by former Prime Minister Stephen Dion following the 1998 succession movement from the province of Quebec, states that provinces must hold a referendum which indicates that a clear majority exists, centering around a clear issue which forms the grounds upon which the province in question means to leave the federation. What the upcoming vote is, is not something that is clear to many Canadians, or to other out there who are interested. A province must submit a proposal for a referendum to the Parliament of Canada, in order for them to review it, and vote on whether this referendum is valid, and whether they feel it is legal for it to move forward. Following this, an official referendum can take...