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Whether you support Alberta independence or strongly oppose it, freedom of expression means protecting the right to peacefully share ideas that others may not agree with. If a lawful billboard can be removed simply because some people dislike its message, we risk setting a precedent that weakens the free exchange of ideas that is essential to a healthy democracy.
The Alberta King’s Bench ruling halting certification of an Alberta separation referendum petition has sparked a larger debate about democracy, constitutional law and the limits of judicial intervention. While Alberta cannot legally separate through a referendum alone, there is strong argument to be made that the court moved too early by treating the collection of signatures for a possible vote as constitutional harm in itself.
