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Corb Lund's Coal Ban Petition Fails | Toronto News
Corb Lund’s massive “Water Not Coal” petition, backed by over 196,000 signatures, was rejected by Elections Alberta—not for lack of support, but for procedural flaws: duplicate entries, incomplete info, and unverifiable witnesses. Despite initial approval, a legal shift forced a reapplication, and organizers say the process was rigged, calling it a “charade masked as democracy.” Though Lund was stunned, he wasn’t surprised—years of government roadblocks and rule changes made resistance expected. The Premier’s office says they’re crafting a new coal policy to protect the environment while…
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