Many call for separation vote at Alberta Next panel town hall in Red Deer

Equalization, Provincial Pension Plan, and Immigration Among Key Issues at Alberta Next Town Halls

The first two sessions of the Alberta UCP government’s Alberta Next Panel saw packed venues and drew tens of thousands of remote viewers as the government sought public input on ideas such as a provincial pension plan and increased provincial control over immigration. The inaugural session was held in Red Deer on July 15, followed by another in Edmonton the next day. Eight more sessions are scheduled across the province for August and September.…

Many call for separation vote at Alberta Next panel town hall in Red Deer

The panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, hosted a town hall at Westerner Park on Tuesday, July 15

Alberta Next panel’s 1st town hall in Red Deer hears support, calls for separation vote

At the Alberta Next panel in Red Deer, duelling voices either pushed the Premier Smith to make policy moves without a referendum or hold off until the public had a proper say.

Danielle Smith's roadshow of resentment kicks off in Red Deer

Attendees at the first stop of Premier Danielle Smith’s travelling “Alberta Next” roadshow in Red Deer were overwhelmingly supportive of her series of proposals to enhance Alberta’s autonomy. This is likely due to the fact that free tickets for the event were released to UCP members before the general public, a source who holds a UCP membership confirmed to the Progress Report.