{
  "id": 10287992,
  "title": "Albertans to vote on 10 questions in October referendum. Here’s what they ask",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/albertans-to-vote-on-10-questions-in-october-referendum-heres-what-10287992",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:45:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12075177/alberta-referendum-questions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alberta residents will vote on 10 questions in an October referendum, with Premier Danielle Smith proposing various constitutional and policy changes. Question 1 asks if the government should take more control over immigration, aiming for sustainable levels and giving priority to Albertans. Question 2 seeks support for a law mandating eligibility for provincial programs to be limited to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and those with Alberta-approved immigration status. Question 3 proposes requiring non-permanent legal immigrants to live in Alberta for a year before accessing social support programs. Question 4 asks if the government should charge non-permanent residents a fee for using health care and education services. Question 5 proposes requiring proof of citizenship to vote in provincial elections. Question 6 supports provincial control over selecting justices for provincial courts. Question 7 backs abolishing the unelected federal Senate. Question 8 favors allowing provinces to opt out of federal programs that restrict provincial jurisdiction, without losing associated federal funding.",
  "summary": "It's not only deciding whether to hold a referendum on Alberta separation next month, there's several other questions Albertans will vote on.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Albertans to vote on 10 questions in October referendum. Here’s what they ask",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/albertans-to-vote-on-10-questions-in-october-referendum-heres-what",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:45:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}