Elections Alberta Puts $84M Price Tag on Referendum

Elections Alberta reveals October referendum cost $84M, receives additional funds from legislature committee

Elections Alberta is estimating the province’s Oct. 19 referendum cost just over $84 million to execute.

Elections Alberta puts $84M price tag on referendum

Elections Alberta says it’s tallied up the approximate cost of last month’s provincewide referendum: $84 million.

Elections Alberta says referendum cost $84-million, exceeding agency’s annual budget

Elections Alberta says it needs the government to cover nearly $50-million through additional funding

CP Elections Alberta pegs separation referendum cost at $84 million

EDMONTON - Alberta's elections agency says last month's historic separation vote came with a price tag of $84 million.

Separatism referendum cost $84 million, exceeded Elections Alberta’s budget

By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted November 5, 2026 6:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s elections agency says last month’s historic separation vote came with a price tag of $84 million. Officials from Elections Alberta shared the total when they appeared at a [...]