The Great Alberta Referendum Ruckus: Unequal Rules Fuel Frustration Alberta separatists are frustrated and flummoxed over fundraising tallies from the Forever Canadian campaign, a pro Canada group led by former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk.
Despite its overtly patriotic messaging and high profile activities, the campaign has reported zero expenditures related to the referendum. The rules governing third party advertising in Alberta are indeed murky.
Lori Williams, an associate professor of policy studies at Mount Royal University, notes that "we don't have clear rules" and that they seem to have changed several times regarding both referendum question campaigns and advocacy efforts around those questions.