Alberta’s October Referendum Could Cost Taxpayers up to $130M: Expert

Proud to be Canadian

Over the past few months, Albertans have found themselves in a strange place. Some are questioning our place in Canada. Others argue we would be better off as a separate country. Some even advocate becoming the 51st state. It makes my head spin. With an October referendum looming, all of us must take a stand as our future hangs in the balance.

Alberta’s October referendum could cost taxpayers up to $130M: expert

A former chief electoral officer with Elections Alberta estimates the province’s October referendum could cost taxpayers as much as $130 million.

Why Albertans are seeking a referendum on separation from Canada

The Albertan and Canadian flags fly next to each other in the Kananaskis district of Alberta. Structured Vision / ShutterstockAlbertans will head to the polls in October for what has been referred to as a “referendum on a referendum”. They will be asked to choose between two options: should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should their province begin the legal process to hold a binding referendum on whether Alberta should separate from Ca…

Alberta referendum could cost $120 million, former elections official say

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