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Alberta country music artist Corb Lund says anti-coal petition drive a success
The campaign says it gathered enough support to trigger a review, with almost 178,000 signatures required under Alberta petition rules.
- Singer Corb Lund announced his "Water Not Coal" campaign collected enough signatures to compel the Alberta government to address coal mining on the Rockies' Eastern Slopes.
- Premier Danielle Smith's government retroactively cancelled Lund's initial petition via Bill 14 in December 2025, forcing him to restart the initiative after receiving official approval in January 2026.
- Elections Alberta requires at least 177,732 verified signatures for a citizen initiative, representing 10 per cent of total votes cast in the last provincial election.
- On Wednesday, Lund will submit the signatures to Elections Alberta for verification; a successful petition forces the government to consider banning coal mining or holding a referendum.
- Coal mining in the foothills threatens the Eastern Slopes and headwaters feeding major rivers, the campaign argues, including the Athabasca, Oldman, South Saskatchewan, North Saskatchewan, Peace, and Red Deer.
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