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Aug 5, 2026
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Alberta lawyer says referendum questions about immigration ‘harmful,’ ‘unnecessary’
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Alberta lawyer says referendum questions about immigration ‘harmful,’ ‘unnecessary’
By Ken MacGillivray & Erik Bay Global News
Posted August 5, 2026 7:13 pm
Updated August 5, 2026 8:08 pm
4 min read
Analysts say the question about Alberta separation is making the other nine referendum questions seem secondary. But some groups and the province are pushing to get Albertans to think about everything on the October ballot: separatism, immigration and Constitution changes. Erik Bay has more on the battle to share their perspectives with voters.
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