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Sep 2, 2026
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Opinion: Reject the referendum questions that divide Albertans and scapegoat newcomers
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0.351 · RIGHT
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0.351 · CENTER RIGHT
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Article Excerpt
On Oct. 19, Albertans are being asked to vote on 10 troubling referendum questions. We believe the five discriminatory and hateful questions targeting new Albertans deserve more attention, and we are united in calling out the divisive politics and poor leadership behind them. The question of Alberta’s independence has sucked up most of the oxygen, […]
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