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Reported by the western standard ... Forever Canadian's new partner against independence, the Association canadienne-française de l'Alberta (ACFA), has received more than $20 million from government-funded projects over the last decade. Forever Canadian's leader, Thomas Lukaszuk, and leaders from the ACFA took the stage on Thursday to announce that the association would be joining Lukaszuk's group in their fight against Alberta independence. "Our mandate is clear: to protect the gains achieved and to advance the rights of francophones in Alberta," reads a statement from ACFA President Nathalie Lachance. "When fundamental issues affect the future of our communities, we have a responsibility to speak out."