Alberta Court Upholds Review of Separatist Referendum Question
The Spin
Right narrative
This judicial review represents government overreach that delays democracy and wastes taxpayer money. The Confederation has failed Alberta economically, and citizens deserve the right to vote on independence without bureaucratic interference. Precedent suggests that this is a political question, not a judicial one, and Albertans have every right to vote on secession. This review is a pointless obstruction.
Left narrative
Constitutional review protects democratic integrity by ensuring only legal questions reach voters, following established practices in other jurisdictions worldwide. The separation question threatens treaty rights, a live issue that separatists have given little serious regard to, and national unity, making judicial scrutiny essential before potentially unconstitutional referendums proceed.