[trtcttc]

Is the referendum the same time as the election? I think they want the referendum to proceed as quickly as possible, to get it done well before the election so it doesn't affect the Calgary votes.

And the Notwithstanding clause only applies to certain sections of the charter, it is not a blanket override of all federal and provincial laws.

 

[lemongrab]

I think the UCP has miscalculated. By allowing the separatists to contravene their own petition rules and proceed in spite of the court review they are basically declaring themselves to be a separatist party. Therefore whether or not there's a petition to separate next election, the UCP itself will become the separatist ballot question. Hopefully that means a landslide defeat.

This requires voters to be aware of all this and connect these dots themselves. While I'm sure there are still some UCP voters ripe for conversion, I suspect most are still blissfully ignorant or outright supportive of everything the UCP has done.

 

[darwink]

The referendum itself was ruled illegal by the courts this morning due to offending Section 35 (Treaty Rights).

It will go to the Supreme Court. 2 year delay at best.