NDP bill looks to make it harder for Saskatchewan to separate from Canada

Sask. Opposition introduces anti-separation bill

The Saskatchewan NDP introduced a bill on Wednesday that would bar the premier and legislative assembly from initiating a plebiscite or referendum on separation, and double the number of required signatures needed for a petition for a separation plebiscite.

Sask. NDP introduces bill to change referendum legislation

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.

NDP bill looks to make it harder for Saskatchewan to separate from Canada

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP introduced legislation Wednesday that, if passed, would make it tougher for the province to separate from the rest of Canada.

Sask. NDP introduce bill to make separation vote tougher

NDP Leader Carla Beck launched a bill to raise the threshold from 15 to 30 per cent the amount of the electorate that has to sign a petition to hold a plebiscite on separation from Canada.