Current Citizen Initiative Petitions
Electors can use the citizen initiative process to have a legislative or policy proposal introduced in the legislative assembly or to have a constitutional referendum conducted.
Find concluded citizen initiative petitions here.
The following citizen initiative petitions are approved and in progress:
| Subject | Proponent | Status | Dates Approved/Timelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence |
Mitch Sylvestre
Number of signatures required: 177,732 (10% of the total number of votes cast in the previous provincial general election) |
Notice of intent received | December 11, 2025 |
| Application for Petition Issuance Period | December 13, 2025 – January 11, 2026 | ||
| Application approved | December 22, 2025 | ||
| Petition issued, signature collection begins |
January 2, 2026 January 3, 2026 |
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| Signature collection period ends | May 2, 2026 | ||
| No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains |
Corby Lund Number of signatures required: 177,732 (10% of the total number of votes cast in the previous provincial general election) |
Notice of intent received | December 17, 2025 |
| Application for Petition Issuance Period | December 20, 2025 – January 18, 2026 | ||
| Application Approved | January 23, 2026 | ||
| Petition issued, signature collection begins |
February 10, 2026 February 11, 2026 |
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| Signature collection ends | June 10, 2026 |