Edmonton, Alberta – December 4, 2025 – Alberta’s independence movement is accelerating, thanks to the United Conservative Party (UCP) government’s own Bill 14. The Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) hails the newly tabled Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, as a breakthrough for direct democracy that clears the path for our citizen-led referendum on Alberta sovereignty.
Bill 14, introduced today, scraps ongoing court challenges by the Chief Electoral Officer against referendum questions under the Citizen Initiative Act, directly benefiting APP’s initiative: “Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be part of Canada to become an independent state?”1 Oversight now shifts to Justice Minister Mickey Amery, empowering the government to fast-track valid petitions like ours—without the red tape that previously stalled progress.
“This is a massive win for Alberta’s future,” said APP CEO Mitch Sylvestre. “Bill 14 doesn’t just remove barriers; it hands us the keys to the referendum we deserve. We’re seizing this moment to build a prosperous, independent Alberta.”
APP’s Lead Counsel and Constitutional Lawyer, Jeff Rath, was set to defend APP’s referendum question in the Court of King’s Bench tomorrow, a proceeding Bill 14 halts this court procedure in favour of a swift and less complicated path to referendum.
“We were very confident that we were going to win in court,” said Rath. Now with Bill 14 proposed, the Province has cleared further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions, and our very strong and growing Alberta Independence movement has a clear path toward success.
With signature collection now primed to launch upon clearance, Sylvestre laid down the gauntlet:
“We have a vote, we’re going to collect signatures, and we’re going to hold this referendum. It’s game on.” said Mitch SylvestreWhile the UCP touts the bill as enhancing citizen engagement, APP sees it as providing major momentum to pro-independence Albertans: It sidesteps constitutional roadblocks for pro-independence votes. The UCP government is proposing to effectively eliminatelegal hurdles faced by citizens aiming to put referendum questions on a ballot, including questions on the prospect of leaving Confederation. Alberta Justice Minister, Mickey Amery commented that, ”new legislation will remove a number of bars a proposed question must meet before petitioners can start collecting signatures.”
As detailed in APP’s policy blueprint, independence means developing a political model that actually serves the people of Alberta; from controlling its own resources, to slashing federal overreach and the extreme fiscal waste that results, all while unlocking Alberta’s true potential as a sovereign powerhouse.
Pro-Independence Albertans ready to break free: Join the charge at www.albertaprosperity.com. Sign up to collect signatures, donate, or volunteer today. This bill isn’t a hurdle, it’s our launchpad.
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updated December 12, 20251