Subhead:In the case of Lukaszuk’s Forever Canadian group, it didn’t appear on the list of advertisers until June 21. Yet the date of registration shows June 8. What happened during these lost weeks?#
Forever Canadian has finally appeared as a registered third-party advertiser on the Elections Alberta site but their registration date has been back dated, and they apparently have yet to raise any funds.
Thomas Lukaszuk’s group was created in May 2025 with the purpose of petitioning to invoke an independence referendum in Alberta. Since submitting over 400,000 signatures calling for the referendum, the group has continued with an active campaign to encourage Albertans to choose federalism when given the chance to vote.
Being such a relatively long-established organization lobbying in the unity debate, it was assumed Forever Canadian would be among the first groups registered once the campaign period began. Instead, it has only appeared formally on the scene now and almost grudgingly.
Questions about Lukaszuk’s group remain unanswered.
The referendum advertising period for the unity question began on May 28, 2026. At that point, any group spending more than $1,000 to promote a side in the referendum must be registered and is bound by strict fundraising, spending and reporting rules.
The first step in being registered as a third-party advertiser is filling out a simple form. Then it takes about three business days for approval. In the case of Lukaszuk’s group it didn’t appear on the list of advertisers until June 21. Yet the date of registration shows June 8. What happened during these lost weeks?
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