Alberta Referendum

• Separatism referendum cost $84 million, exceeded Elections Alberta budget

  Elections Alberta said the price tag is nearly $50 million more than its annual budget could pay for and needs the province to cover the rest through additional funding.

  Politics

  Nov 5
  
• Alberta referendum saw 70.4% turnout — highest voter participation in decades

  The turnout is the highest for a provincewide vote since at least 1975, but it fell short of breaking the record of 81.8 per cent turnout seen in the 1935 general election.

  Politics

  Oct 29
  
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• Advocates flag contributions, not costs, of newcomers in Alberta referendum aftermath

  Critics have warned that the referendum's outcome could make Alberta less attractive to newcomers at a time when jobs desperately need to be filled. 

  Politics

  Oct 23
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• Former Alberta cabinet minister says Smith can’t survive UCP crisis after referendum

  A former Alberta cabinet minister says Premier Danielle Smith won't survive the crisis in her United Conservative Party amid fallout from the separation referendum.

  Politics

  Oct 22
• Carney won’t rule out giving Alberta a Quebec-style immigration deal

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday the Liberals have lost control of immigration and provinces should have more control over their intake numbers.

  Canada

  Oct 21
• First Nations say Elections Alberta unprepared for referendum turnout

  First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday's referendum but also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities.

  Canada

  Oct 21
• Danielle Smith calls UCP a ‘federalist party’ after Alberta rejects separation

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the governing United Conservative Party remains federalist as separatists organize against her following Monday’s referendum defeat.

  Politics

  Oct 21
• Danielle Smith calls for unity after separatism rejected in Alberta referendum

  A day after Alberta voters rejected the idea of further pursuing separating from Canada, the Premier Danielle Smith delivered a message on where the province goes from here.

  Politics

  Oct 20
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• The end of the beginning: Alberta’s real referendum message for Carney

  Albertans may have rejected separation for now, but they also endorsed an agenda for changing Canada that has considerable support elsewhere in the country.

  Canada

  Oct 20
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• Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses say

  After the majority of Albertans voted to remain in Canada, the Canadian dollar increased in value and some business leaders say the result should bring confidence to businesses.

  Canada

  Oct 20