Citizen Initiative Petitions

Amendments to the citizen initiative provisions effective May 1, 2026, extended the timeframe for citizen initiative petition proponents to file their financial reports. The due date for A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence is revised to July 3, 2026 and No More Coal Mining in Alberta’s Rockies is revised to August 10, 2026.

 

Year	Citizen Initiative Petitions	Proponent	Petition Issue Date	Financial Statement
2025	2025 Alberta Forever Canada	THOMAS LUKASZUK Brent Rathgeber, CFO	July 30, 2025	Financial Statement As Submitted Contributions Report As Submitted (Download as Excel)
2025	2025 Alberta Funds Public Schools	ALICIA TAYLOR Joseph Madsen, CFO	October 14, 2025	Financial Statement As Submitted Contributions Report As Submitted (Download as Excel)
2026	2026 A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence	MITCH SYLVESTRE Mr. Gregory Hartzler, CFO	January 3, 2026	Due: July 3, 2026
2026	2026 No New Coal Mining in Alberta's Rockies	CORB LUND Jessie Westers, CFO	February 11, 2026	Due: August 10, 2026