The group Elections Alberta looked at two lists of names. People signed these lists to change laws. One list failed and one list is still being checked.

亞伯塔省選舉局審查了兩份名單。民眾在這些名單上簽名以要求更改法律。其中一份名單未達標，而另一份仍在核對中。

One group wanted to stop coal mining in the mountains. They needed 177,732 names. They only had 172,000 names. The group is unhappy. They say the counting method was wrong.

有一個團體想要停止在山區開採煤礦。他們需要 177,732 個簽名，但僅有 172,000 個。該團體對此感到不滿，並表示計算方法有誤。

Premier Danielle Smith says the government protects the land. She says they bought a lot of land. The group says this is not enough. They may go to court.

省長 Danielle Smith 表示政府正在保護土地。她說他們購買了大量土地。但該團體認為這樣還不夠，可能會採取法律行動。

Another group wants Alberta to leave Canada. They have about 302,000 names. This is more than they need. A judge said they must check these names now.

另一個團體希望亞伯塔省脫離加拿大。他們擁有約 302,000 個簽名，超過了所需數量。法官裁定現在必須核對這些名單。

Premier Smith will have a vote on October 19. But she says the vote cannot change the law this year. This is because the court process is very slow.

省長 Smith 將於 10 月 19 日舉行投票。但她表示今年的投票無法改變法律，因為法院的程序非常緩慢。

People in Alberta are fighting with the government. They disagree about how to count names and how to protect the land.

亞伯塔省的民眾正與政府對抗。他們在簽名計算方式以及如何保護土地等問題上意見分歧。

The agency Elections Alberta has recently reviewed two different citizen petitions regarding environmental rules and provincial independence. These processes have led to different results and several legal challenges.

亞伯達省選舉局最近審查了兩份關於環境規則與省份獨立的公民請願。這些程序導致了不同的結果，並引起了數次法律挑戰。

The petition started by the group 'Water, Not Coal' to stop coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was unsuccessful. Although 196,000 signatures were collected, only 172,000 were verified, which is below the required 177,732. Elections Alberta explained that some voters were unable or unwilling to verify their data. However, the petition leader, Corb Lund, argued that the verification method was flawed because it used a small sample of only 384 people. Furthermore, Lund claimed that a previous data breach made people afraid to share personal information. While Premier Danielle Smith emphasized that the government has reduced environmental risks by buying 40,000 hectares of land, Lund believes these steps are not enough and may seek a court review.

由「要水不要煤」團體發起、要求停止在落基山脈採煤的請願失敗了。雖然收集到 196,000 個簽名，但僅有 172,000 個通過驗證，低於要求的 177,732 個。亞伯達省選舉局解釋，部分選民無法或不願驗證其資料。然而，請願領袖 Corb Lund 認為驗證方法有缺陷，因為其僅使用了 384 人的小樣本。此外，Lund 聲稱之前的數據外洩讓民眾恐懼分享個人資訊。儘管省長 Danielle Smith 強調政府已透過購買 40,000 公頃土地來降低環境風險，但 Lund 認為這些措施不足，並可能尋求法院審查。

At the same time, the agency has started verifying a petition from 'Stay Free Alberta' about leaving Canada. This process has been legally complex; an initial court ruling rejected the petition because it did not follow the law or consult First Nations. Nevertheless, a later court order required the verification to continue while an appeal is pending. The group claims they have 302,000 signatures, which is well above the 178,000 needed. Although Premier Smith has scheduled a referendum for October 19 to decide if a binding vote on separation should happen, she stated that the long legal process means a final vote on secession cannot happen this autumn.

與此同時，該局已開始驗證由「亞伯達要自由」發起關於脫離加拿大的請願。此過程在法律上十分複雜；最初的法院裁定因該請願未遵循法律或諮詢原住民而予以駁回。儘管如此，隨後的法院命令要求在等待上訴期間繼續進行驗證。該團體聲稱擁有 302,000 個簽名，遠高於所需的 178,000 個。雖然省長 Smith 已安排在 10 月 19 日舉行全民公投，以決定是否應就分離問題進行具約束力的投票，但她表示，由於法律程序漫長，今年秋天無法就脫離問題進行最終投票。

Alberta is currently experiencing administrative tension as citizens question the fairness of verification methods and the government balances environmental protection with demands for independence.

亞伯達省目前正經歷行政緊張，因為公民質疑驗證方法的公平性，而政府則在環境保護與獨立要求之間取得平衡。

The agency Elections Alberta has recently processed two distinct citizen petitions concerning environmental regulation and provincial sovereignty, resulting in divergent outcomes and legal challenges.

亞伯達省選舉局最近處理了兩項關於環境監管與省主權的公民請願，導致截然不同的結果並引發法律挑戰。

The petition initiated by the organization 'Water, Not Coal' to prohibit coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains was deemed unsuccessful. While 196,000 signatures were identified as valid, the verified total reached only 172,000, falling short of the 177,732 threshold. Elections Alberta attributed this discrepancy to the inability or unwillingness of electors to verify their data. Conversely, the petition lead, Corb Lund, posits that the verification methodology—specifically the use of statistical extrapolation from a sample of 384 individuals—was flawed. Lund further contends that a prior breach of voter data diminished public willingness to provide personal information to third parties. Despite Premier Danielle Smith's assertion that the administration has mitigated environmental risks through the acquisition of 40,000 hectares of land and the prohibition of mountaintop removal mining, Lund characterizes these measures as insufficient and suggests a judicial review may be sought.

由「水，而非煤」組織發起、要求禁止在洛磯山脈東坡採煤的請願被判定為失敗。雖然有 196,000 個簽名被視為有效，但核實後的總數僅達 172,000 個，未達到 177,732 個的門檻。亞伯達省選舉局將此差異歸因於選民無法或不願核實其資料。相反，請願領隊 Corb Lund 認為核實方法——特別是使用 384 人的樣本進行統計推論——是有缺陷的。Lund 進一步主張，先前發生的選民數據洩漏降低了公眾向第三方提供個人資料的意願。儘管省長 Danielle Smith 聲稱政府透過收購 40,000 公頃土地及禁止山頂移除採礦來降低環境風險，但 Lund 認為這些措施不足，並暗示可能會尋求司法覆核。

Parallelly, the agency has commenced the verification of a petition submitted by 'Stay Free Alberta' regarding provincial secession from Canada. This process follows a complex judicial trajectory: an initial ruling quashed the petition due to statutory non-compliance and a failure to consult First Nations, yet a subsequent judicial order mandated that verification proceed pending an appeal. The petition group claims to have secured approximately 302,000 signatures, significantly exceeding the required 178,000. Although Premier Smith has scheduled a referendum for October 19 to determine if a binding vote on separation should occur, she has indicated that the protracted nature of the appeal process precludes a binding secessionary vote this autumn.

與此同時，該局已開始核實由「保持自由亞伯達」提交的關於省份脫離加拿大的請願。此過程遵循複雜的司法軌跡：初步裁定因不符合法定要求且未諮詢原住民族而撤銷請願，但隨後的司法命令要求在等待上訴期間繼續進行核實。請願團體聲稱已獲得約 302,000 個簽名，遠超 178,000 個的要求。雖然省長 Smith 已將全民公投定於 10 月 19 日，以決定是否應就分離問題進行具約束力的投票，但她指出，由於上訴過程冗長，今年秋天無法進行具約束力的分離投票。

Alberta currently faces a period of administrative tension as citizens challenge the validity of electoral verification methods and the government manages competing demands for environmental protection and constitutional autonomy.

亞伯達省目前面臨行政緊張期，因為公民質疑選舉核實方法的有效性，而政府則在處理環境保護與憲法自主的競爭需求。