One of several Alberta groups advocating for separation gathered in Calgary’s East Village Monday night for a referendum event.
“Let Alberta Decide” supporters were expected to start arriving around 7 p.m.
The group officially launched their campaign as a third-party advertiser exactly four months ago.
From the outset, organizers admitted it would be an uphill battle to convince people Alberta separation is a viable and necessary way forward.
Since then, the group and its volunteers crossed the province, holding rallies and speaking to people about what a sovereign Alberta could look like.
That included a rally on the steps of the legislature on Saturday, when people waved Alberta flags and called for voters to choose Option 2 in Monday’s referendum.
Those who are a part of the group say that regardless of Monday’s outcome, the campaign has been a success.
“I’ve said that publicly that I think we’ve won. We’ve won in the sense that the goal was to have a serious, adult discussion about how Alberta’s place can be improved within Confederation,” said Let Alberta Decide co-chair Keith Wilson, “even if that means the risk that we go all the way and hold a second vote in the future for secession.”
A crowd was expected to arrive at the invite-only event around 7 p.m., though the first results wouldn’t start arriving until hours later.
With files from CTV News’ Jordan Kanygin
