An independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday, trailing a bizarre brawl.

On Tuesday, Premier Danielle Smith was considering a televised address to the province, probably on Thursday, to talk about a referendum.

Meanwhile, Thomas Lukaszuk has been invited to speak to a special legislature committee at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The committee is expected to advance his pro-federalist question — “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?” — to a general referendum vote on Oct. 19.

But it’s not because they admire the ex-politician who started the Forever Canadian movement and rounded up 404,000 verified signatures.

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Far from it. Lukaszuk and the government have become bitter foes.

The committee chair, UCP member Brandon Lunty, has offered Lukaszuk five minutes to address the UCP-dominated committee.

They might not actually invite him to speak, but he should be present Wednesday at 2 p.m., just in case.

Elections Alberta and the Justice Department each had 30 minutes to speak, he notes. Lukaszuk wants the same........

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