The Alberta government has launched a new website to provide voters with details on nine ballot questions ahead of a provincewide referendum scheduled for Oct. 19.
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The site, AlbertaReferendum2026.ca, outlines the provincial government’s proposed strategy to seek greater autonomy within Canada. The questions focus on two primary areas: provincial immigration policy and constitutional reform.
Premier Danielle Smith said the vote is intended to give Albertans a direct voice in shaping the province’s relationship with the federal government.
“This referendum gives Albertans a direct say in how we build on that legacy, and create a more sovereign Alberta within a united Canada,” Smith said in a statement Thursday.
Five of the nine questions will address immigration. The provincial government argues that current federal policies have overwhelmed public infrastructure, including schools and emergency rooms. The remaining four questions will ask for a mandate to pursue constitutional changes in coordination with other provinces to limit federal overreach.
The ballot questions were developed based on recommendations from the Alberta Next Panel, which conducted a series of townhall consultations with experts and the public.
Justice Minister Mickey Amery said the new digital resource is designed to ensure the electorate can make informed decisions.
“This is about putting decisions back where they belong, with Albertans,” Amery said.
The vote will be managed by Elections Alberta using a process similar to a provincial general election, featuring paper ballots at polling stations across the province.
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