Saskatchewan NDP Pushes Bill Aimed at Blocking Province’s Separation Ambitions
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7:21 pm
In a bold political move, Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP introduced a bill to make it tougher for citizens to trigger a province-sized secession. Critics quip that stopping separation might be as tricky as nailing jelly to a wall, yet the proposal is stirring up serious debate.
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Sask's NDP have introduced a bill that would change the province's referendum legislation, making it more difficult for citizens to put forward a petition to separate from Canada.
Saskatchewan Opposition NDP leader Carla Beck introduces legislation that would make it difficult for province to leave Canada
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP has introduced legislation that, if passed, would make it tougher for the province to separate from the rest of Canada.
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