An Alberta separatist group has achieved a partial victory after the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision that had invalidated their referendum petition. Last month, a judge dismissed the petition, preventing a vote on Alberta separating from Canada. The Court of Appeal has ordered that the counting of signatures on the petition resume. The petition requires a specific number of valid signatures to trigger a provincial referendum on secession. While the court did not fully endorse the petition’s legality, it ruled the initial dismissal was premature. The outcome means the separatist group, “Alberta First,” will have an opportunity to demonstrate sufficient public support for their cause through the signature verification process. The final decision on whether a referendum will be held still rests with the province’s Chief Electoral Officer.