Smith scores slim majority on immigration questions, Albertans reject constitutional changes

Albertans narrowly backed all five immigration questions in Saturday's referendum, with yes votes in the low-to-high 50s, while rejecting all four constitutional changes, including abolishing the Senate and letting Alberta pick its own judges. Premier Danielle Smith said the province will proceed with caution on immigration, prioritising economic migrants. Elections Alberta said the results become official on Oct. 29.

• All five immigration questions passed, but only narrowly, with yes shares in the low-to-high 50s; the strongest result was the proof-of-citizenship-to-vote question at 58%, and about 55% backed Alberta taking greater control of immigration.
• The three proposals to limit some public and social services for some non-permanent residents passed at about 52%, 52.6% and 53%.
• All four constitutional questions were rejected, covering provincial selection of judges, abolishing the Senate, opting out of some federal programs, and giving provincial laws priority in some conflicts.
• Premier Danielle Smith said the province will proceed with caution on immigration, prioritising changes for economic migrants; Elections Alberta said counting finished Saturday night and results become official Oct. 29, and a Mount Royal University analyst said the close results do not give Smith the strong mandate she wanted.

Source: CBC News. Visit the CBCNEWSAPP for the full story.

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