Premier Smith says potential “Coal Not Water” referendum not until 2027
“The petition can still proceed, but the earliest it could go to a provincial referendum is October 2027,” she told reporters at an unrelated press conference.
On Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith said Corb Lund’s Water Not Coal petition won’t appear on the Oct. 19 ballot because Elections Alberta required all referendum questions by June 1.
“The petition can still proceed, but the earliest it could go to a provincial referendum is October 2027,” she told reporters at an unrelated press conference.
Water Not Coal organizers say they’ve collected more than 200,000 signatures for a petition opposing new coal mines in Alberta’s eastern slopes, as reported by Global News.
The petition specifically targets two proposed coal projects: Northback’s Grassy Mountain and Valory Resources’ Blackstone mine.
