Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey

Immigration is one of the issues Albertans are being asked about this summer in a government survey, as part of the province’s so-called “Alberta Next Panel.” This involves a series of online questions related to the province’s relationship with the federal government and includes whether it should have the option to withhold social services to newcomers. Heather Yourex-West has more.

• Alberta panel members say idea to cut aid to some newcomers comes from provincial government