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See some common questions about the referendum, what it means and how it will affect Albertans.
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General Referendum FAQ
What is a referendum?
General Referendum FAQ
What are the issues on the ballot?
General Referendum FAQ
Why is the Alberta Government asking Albertans to vote on these questions?
General Referendum FAQ
How do I vote in the referendum?
Immigration
How many people have moved to Alberta recently and how many of them are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents?
Immigration
How much do temporary residents living in Alberta cost the province in health, education and other social services?
Immigration
What provincial programs are temporary residents eligible for at this time?
Immigration
The provincial government has previously advocated for growth and for more immigrants. What has changed?
Immigration
What is an "Alberta-approved immigration status"?
Immigration
Isn't immigration a federal responsibility?
Immigration
Don't we need immigration for economic growth?
Immigration
Hasn't the federal government started reducing their immigration targets?
Immigration
How would the province support the employment of Canadians and permanent residents in Alberta from an immigration perspective?
Immigration
How does high immigration affect youth and young worker unemployment?
Immigration
Would increased provincial control over immigration mean more U.S. style immigration enforcement tactics such as I.C.E.?
Immigration
How does Referendum
Question #3
differ from
Question #2?
Immigration
How does Referendum
Question #4
differ from
Question #2
?
Immigration
How would temporary residents not covered by public health insurance access health care?
Immigration
How much would temporary residents have to pay to have their children access our public education system if referendum
Question #4
is passed?
Immigration
If
Question #5
were implemented, will an Alberta driver's license suffice for voting eligibility if it indicates that you are a citizen?
Immigration
Would this change to voting eligibility affect municipal elections or how parties do nominations?
Constitutional
What happens if Alberta votes yes to any of these questions? What then?
Constitutional
Why will this be any different than the equalization referendum?
Constitutional
Why should provinces decide what to do with federal tax dollars (
Question #8
)?
Constitutional
Doesn't the Senate serve a purpose in our system?
Constitutional
Isn't it unlikely abolishing the Senate would get enough support to meet the threshold?
