The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, has launched online surveys and will hold town halls this summer to gather feedback on how the province should assert its sovereignty within Canada. The surveys cover six key issues: immigration, constitutional changes, federal transfers and equalization, provincial police force, Alberta pension plan, and tax collection. Premier Smith has promised a referendum next year on some of the panel's policy proposals.
Immigration, pensions, taxes: A look at Alberta Next panel survey questions
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, has launched online surveys and will hold town halls this summer to gather feedback on how the province should assert its sovereignty within Canada. The surveys cover six key issues: immigration, constitutional changes, federal transfers and equalization, provincial police force, Alberta pension plan, and tax collection. Premier Smith has promised a referendum next year on some of the panel's policy proposals.
Trending- 1 Monday: Tara Sawyer won a byelection, joining the panel.
- 2 Tuesday: The Alberta Next panel's website launched with surveys on six issues.
- 3 July to late September: 10 town halls are scheduled to gather feedback.
- 4 Next year: Premier Smith promised a referendum on some of the ideas put forward to the panel.
- Potential referendum on provincial sovereignty issues
- Possible changes to provincial programs for non-citizens/non-permanent residents
- Potential establishment of an Alberta Police Service
- Potential creation of an Alberta Pension Plan (opting out of CPP)
- Potential creation of a provincial revenue agency (costing at least $750 million per year and hiring 5,000 staff)
What: The Alberta Next panel launched surveys and plans town halls to gather feedback on provincial sovereignty issues.
When: Surveys launched Tuesday; town halls scheduled from July to late September; referendum promised next year.
Where: Alberta, Canada; Ottawa (federal government).
Why: To get feedback on how Alberta should stand up to Ottawa and build a 'strong and sovereign Alberta within Canada'.
How: By holding 10 town halls across the province and launching online surveys on six key issues, including immigration, constitutional changes, federal transfers, provincial police, Alberta pension plan, and tax collection.