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Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre is a Canadian non-governmental, non-profit organization. We are located in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

Question 7 — Abolishing the SenateHow does the Senate support Alberta?The latest article in our Referendum Civil Liberti...
10/14/2026

Question 7 — Abolishing the Senate
How does the Senate support Alberta?

The latest article in our Referendum Civil Liberties Series looks at how Alberta is represented in the federal Senate and addresses Referendum Question 7: should the Alberta government advocate for the elimination of the Senate?

Explore the full article on our blog: https://www.aclrc.com/blog/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-the-senate-question/

What an amazing turnout yesterday!Our 2nd Annual Linda McKay-Panos Forum on Alberta's Referendum: Immigration and Human ...
10/14/2026

What an amazing turnout yesterday!

Our 2nd Annual Linda McKay-Panos Forum on Alberta's Referendum: Immigration and Human Rights brought together an incredible group of people, both in person and online, who wanted to learn more about the five immigration questions in the upcoming referendum.

A huge thank you to our fantastic panelists, Cori Ghitter, Jatin Shory, and Alice Lam, for helping us separate fact from fiction, challenge myths, and better understand what these questions could mean for Albertans and our communities.

What was especially encouraging was seeing people leave not only better informed, but inspired to share what they learned with their families, friends, and networks.

Knowledge is power, and informed voting matters!

Thank you to everyone who participated, asked questions, and contributed to such an important conversation. A huge thanks to our supporters Dignity Forum and Faculty of Law - University of Calgary

Let's keep talking, keep learning, and encourage everyone to make an informed decision on October 19.



Cam Stewart
Flora Stevenson

⏰ Last call! Tomorrow is the final day to complete our survey.We want to hear from you! Our anonymous survey asks what y...
10/13/2026

⏰ Last call! Tomorrow is the final day to complete our survey.

We want to hear from you! Our anonymous survey asks what you've experienced, seen, or been concerned about in Alberta related to civil liberties and human rights, and what would help.

The survey is open to anyone 18+ who lives or works in Alberta, and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Supported by the Calgary Foundation.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSFQC5L

Cam Stewart Flora Stevenson Calgary Foundation

Our October CentrePiece Newsletter is out!With Alberta’s referendum approaching on October 19, this month’s edition focu...
10/07/2026

Our October CentrePiece Newsletter is out!

With Alberta’s referendum approaching on October 19, this month’s edition focuses on rights, democracy and informed participation.

Inside this month's newsletter you can learn more about our Referendum Civil Liberties Series, the Centre's October 8 forum on Immigration and Human Rights, ACLRC’s recent Alberta Community Justice Award, and other ways to learn, engage and get involved.

Knowledge matters. Dialogue matters. Participation matters.

Read the October CentrePiece Newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/ucalgary.ca/summer-centrepiece-newsletter-920

https://www.aclrc.com/newsletter/

Cam Stewart Flora Stevenson

2027 Multifaith Calendar: Great gift for your workplace, family and friends! Discover a beautiful celebration of faith, ...
10/07/2026

2027 Multifaith Calendar: Great gift for your workplace, family and friends!

Discover a beautiful celebration of faith, culture, and community. The 2027 Multifaith Calendar features 18 original artworks from artists across North America and around the world, highlighting religious observances, festivals, and important cultural occasions.

This year’s theme, “Moments of Hope,” invites us to reflect on the small and meaningful moments that inspire us, bring us together, and remind us of the possibility of a more just and peaceful future.

New for 2027: The calendar features Cree moons and months, using Woodland Cree traditions.
📅 41st Anniversary Edition
🎨 18 Original Artworks
🌎 Celebrating Faith, Culture & Diversity

To order: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2027-multifaith-calendar

Or email: [email protected]

More Information: https://www.aclrc.com/about-us/multifaith-calendar/

Cam Stewart
Flora Stevenson

On October 8, ACLRC is hosting the 2nd Annual Linda McKay-Panos Forum: Alberta’s Referendum: Immigration and Human Right...
10/06/2026

On October 8, ACLRC is hosting the 2nd Annual Linda McKay-Panos Forum: Alberta’s Referendum: Immigration and Human Rights.

We’re pleased to welcome Cori Ghitter, KC, Jatin Shory and Alice Lam for a discussion exploring immigration, human rights and the legal and community questions surrounding Alberta’s referendum.

You can join us in person at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law or online via livestream, so please participate from wherever works best for you.

📅 October 8 | 🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m.

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2nd-annual-linda-mckay-panos-forum

Come learn, ask questions and be part of the conversation.



Cam Stewart
shory
Ghitter
Lam
Chipeur
South Asian Law Students' Association

Question 6 — Appointing Judges to Alberta CourtsWho selects our judges?Part of our Referendum Civil Liberties Series, th...
10/05/2026

Question 6 — Appointing Judges to Alberta Courts

Who selects our judges?

Part of our Referendum Civil Liberties Series, this article addresses Referendum Question 6, explaining how judges are currently appointed to superior courts and how that process could change.

Explore the full article on our blog: https://www.aclrc.com/blog/appointing-alberta-judges-question-6/

Cam Stewart
Flora Stevenson

2027 Multifaith Calendar: Great gift for your workplace, family and friends! Discover a beautiful celebration of faith, ...
10/02/2026

2027 Multifaith Calendar: Great gift for your workplace, family and friends!

Discover a beautiful celebration of faith, culture, and community. The 2027 Multifaith Calendar features 18 original artworks from artists across North America and around the world, highlighting religious observances, festivals, and important cultural occasions.

This year’s theme, “Moments of Hope,” invites us to reflect on the small and meaningful moments that inspire us, bring us together, and remind us of the possibility of a more just and peaceful future.

New for 2027: The calendar features Cree moons and months, using Woodland Cree traditions.
📅 41st Anniversary Edition
🎨 18 Original Artworks
🌎 Celebrating Faith, Culture & Diversity

To order: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2027-multifaith-calendar

Or email: [email protected]

More Information: https://www.aclrc.com/about-us/multifaith-calendar/

Cam Stewart Flora Stevenson

Should Albertans have to show a passport, birth certificate or citizenship card to vote in provincial elections? That's ...
10/01/2026

Should Albertans have to show a passport, birth certificate or citizenship card to vote in provincial elections? That's what Referendum Question 5 asks. Our new blog post, part of our Alberta Referendum Civil Liberties Series, looks at what it could mean for your democratic and equality rights: https://www.aclrc.com/blog/citizenship-proof-to-vote-a-civil-liberties-look-at-question-5/

📌 Current rules: Only citizens can vote. You declare citizenship when you register, but no proof is required.

📌 Non-citizen voting: Two published cases from 2014 to 2025, out of about five million votes.

📌 Disproportionate impact: People who struggle to get or replace identity documents could face the biggest hurdles, including people without stable housing, seniors, students, rural and Indigenous voters, newcomers, and anyone whose name or gender marker doesn't match across their ID.

📌 Questions to ask yourself before you vote (drawn from the Oakes test, which courts use to decide if limits on Charter rights are justified):

1. Is the problem serious enough to justify limiting the right to vote?
2. Does the rule actually help solve that problem?
3. Is there a less restrictive way to achieve the same goal?
4. Do the benefits outweigh the harm to voters who could be turned away?

We don't tell you how to vote. We help you vote informed.
Read the full article: https://www.aclrc.com/blog/citizenship-proof-to-vote-a-civil-liberties-look-at-question-5/

Cam Stewart Flora Stevenson

Who gets to decide who comes to Alberta? 🇨🇦Our latest article in the Referendum Civil Liberties Series breaks down Refer...
09/28/2026

Who gets to decide who comes to Alberta? 🇨🇦

Our latest article in the Referendum Civil Liberties Series breaks down Referendum Question 1, exploring how proposed provincial controls interact with constitutional mobility rights, equality protections, and existing laws.

Explore the full analysis: on our blog: https://www.aclrc.com/blog/immigration-equality-mobility-rights-explained/

Cam Stewart Flora Stevenson

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