Alberta plans referendum to wrest control over immigration from Canadian government

Alberta plans referendum to wrest control over immigration from Canadian government

Alberta will hold a referendum this fall to ask residents if its government should limit the number of new international students, temporary foreign workers and asylum seekers arriving in the oil-rich Canadian province.

Alberta Premier Smith defends referendum questions on immigration changes

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a suite of fall referendum questions aimed at immigration reform, saying "not every newcomer is a net contributor" to provincial coffers.

‘These are problems’: Danielle Smith says about Alberta’s challenges from population growth

Premier Danielle Smith faced questions from reporters Friday after announcing plans for an Alberta-wide referendum on immigration and provincial powers.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends referendum questions on benefits for newcomers

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending the immigration proposals she plans to put to a referendum this fall. Smith announced the Oct. 19th referendum in a televised address Thursday night.

Alberta Premier Smith can't quantify savings from referendum proposals on immigration

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss plans for provincial referendums

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be holding a press conference in Calgary at 11:30 a.m. on Friday to discuss her provincial referendum plans this fall.