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BREAKING - The Alberta government intends to hold a referendum on immigrants’ status, their access to social services and federal influence over provincial laws and services in October this year. In a televised address on Thursday night, Premier Danielle Smith outlined upcoming budget deficits amid crashing oil prices and what she says is “out-of-control” immigration. Smith cited previous “disastrous” federal open border immigration policies for creating an “unprecedented strain” on health-care, education and other social programs, noting Alberta’s growth by almost 600,000 people in the last five years. “Although sustainable immigration has always been an important part of our provincial growth model, throwing the doors wide open to anyone and everyone across the globe has flooded our classrooms, emergency rooms and social support systems with far too many people, far too quickly,” she said. The referendum ballot Smith announced would fall on Oct. 19, 2026, and ask Albertans five questions on immigration levels and immigrant status that are a “significant departure from the status quo,” she said. Those questions include whether the provincial government should take more control over immigration levels and prioritize economic migration. Source: ctv news #Godkeepourland #Canada #Alberta