Alberta’s election authority says it is moving to verify a petition that calls for a referendum on whether the province should separate from Canada, following a court-ordered stay. Elections Alberta says it aims to complete the verification process by July 27. The verification is part of the steps required under Alberta’s rules for initiatives and referendum petitions, which include reviewing the petition materials and determining whether they meet the necessary requirements. Multiple outlets report that the authority’s timeline is now tied to the court decision that temporarily halted or delayed parts of the process. Elections Alberta indicates that once the verification is completed, the results of the petition will be determined accordingly. The reports describe an ongoing process rather than a finalized referendum trigger, with verification serving as the next formal stage. The court stay remains a key factor in why the authority’s ability to proceed and its target date are being discussed publicly. No final outcome on the petition itself is reported in the available summaries.