It's highly doubtful that the SCC would agree that its earlier ruling to which this article refers extends to the proposition that a Province Government can force the Federal Government to negotiate a compromise of an established public policy within Federal jurisdiction provided that the Province received, by a referendum it unilaterally called, a clear majority vote in favour of reversing that policy. Kenny, as he is often want to do, is simply pandering to his political base in the most cynical & crass manner.

To better visualize the ridiculousness of that proposition, consider whether the SCC would likely rule the converse (i.e. that the Federal Government could unilaterally call a national referendum, the outcome by clear majority vote favouring the reversal of a valid public policy of Alberta being to force Alberta to negotiate a compromise with the Federal Government).