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Millions of Albertans will vote on 10 referendum questions covering immigration, constitutional reform, and possible separation from Canada on October 19.
Millions of Albertans are expected to vote in a province-wide referendum on October 19 that will guide policy decisions for the United Conservative Party government and could take a first step toward independence. The ballot will feature 10 questions on issues ranging from immigration to constitutional reform and a potential separation from Canada.
Alberta Referendum Questions and Schedule
CTV News Calgary has launched a special coverage series beginning September 28 to help voters understand each question. Reporters have been assigned to investigate what each question means, who could be affected, and what the outcomes of each option could lead to.
Question 1, covered on September 28, asks whether voters support the Government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration to decrease immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritize economic migration, and give Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities.
Question 2, on September 29, asks whether voters support a law mandating that only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with an Alberta-approved immigration status will be eligible for provincially-funded programs such as health care, education, and other social services.
Question 3, on October 2, asks whether voters support requiring all individuals with a non-permanent legal immigration status to reside in Alberta for at least 12 months before qualifying for any provincially-funded social support programs, assuming Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify as they do now.
Question 4, on October 5, asks whether voters support charging a reasonable fee or premium to individuals with a non-permanent immigration status living in Alberta for their and their family's use of the healthcare and education systems, assuming Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for public health care and education as they do now.
Question 5, on October 6, asks whether voters support requiring individuals to provide proof of citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate, or citizenship card, to vote in an Alberta provincial election.
Constitutional Reform Proposals in Alberta Vote
Question 6, on October 7, asks whether voters support the Government of Alberta working with other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to have provincial governments, not the federal government, select the justices appointed to provincial King's Bench and Appeal courts.
Question 7, on October 9, asks whether voters support the Government of Alberta working with other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to abolish the unelected federal Senate.
Question 8, on October 13, asks whether voters support the Government of Alberta working with other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education, and social services, without a province losing any associated federal funding for use in its social programs.
Question 9, on October 14, asks whether voters support the Government of Alberta working with other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province's laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province's laws and federal laws conflict.
Potential Alberta Separation Vote on Ballot
Question 10, on October 15, asks whether Alberta should remain a province of Canada or whether the Government of Alberta should commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.
Option 1 is that Alberta should remain a province of Canada. Option 2 is that the Government of Alberta should commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.
The referendum is expected to guide policy decisions for the United Conservative Party government and could take a possible first step toward independence. CTV News Calgary is providing in-depth reports on all questions plus breaking news updates on the road to the referendum. Tune in to CTV News Calgary at Six for comprehensive coverage.
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