Ottawa Open to Immigration Talks After Alberta Referendum, Belanger Says

Ottawa open to immigration talks after Alberta referendum, Belanger says

After Alberta backed greater immigration control, Buckley Belanger says Ottawa is open to talks with provinces and territories.

Alberta referendum: rural-urban divide on immigration

Alberta referendum questions on provincial control over immigration narrowly passed, with rural Albertans typically voting in favour of the five questions. But political watchers say not to expect any major moves from the provincial government on immigration anytime soon. “It barely passed. So Albertans said yes to the five immigration-related questions, but well, it’s what, […]

Alberta Seeks More Control Over Immigration

Alberta’s immigration system could become the subject of new federal-provincial negotiations after a provincial referendum signalled support for greater local authority over immigration. The supplied October 2026 brief reports that approximately 53% of voters supported more provincial control. Premier Danielle Smith has indicated that Alberta intends to develop a proposal, while Prime Minister Mark Carney […]