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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to update fall referendum question plan

The website says non-permanent residents cost Alberta about $1 billion a year and explains questions on immigration and constitutional changes.

  • Ahead of the Oct. 19 vote, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a government-funded website in Edmonton detailing nine referendum questions on constitutional changes and immigration restrictions.
  • Smith announced these questions in February, partly blaming Alberta's expected $9.4-billion deficit on high immigration and the strain on publicly funded services.
  • The new website estimates non-permanent residents cost Alberta about $1-billion annually, though it lacks detailed methodology; one proposal introduces an "Alberta-approved" immigration status requiring residency before social support eligibility.
  • Smith said at an Edmonton news conference, "And if I don't get a mandate, then we'll have to address what we do at that time," signaling political stakes ahead.
  • Albertans previously rejected separation in a 2021 referendum, reflecting potential voter skepticism; meanwhile, the separatist group Stay Free Alberta awaits legislative decisions on a petition submitted in December.
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Alberta launches website pushing referendum proposals on immigration, Constitution

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has launched a website to put the weight of the government's persuasive powers behind getting a democratic mandate for sweeping immigration reform.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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