Alberta has planned a referendum to seek a mandate to negotiate greater provincial control over immigration with the federal government.
A new Canadian citizen holds a “Welcome Home” booklet containing a citizenship certificate during a Canadian citizenship ceremony at the RCMP Musical Ride stables in Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2023. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s promise to hold a referendum that will give her province a chance to demand greater control over immigration is the latest episode in the long-standing, ever-evolving drama between the provinces and Ottawa over immigration jurisdiction.
The October referendum will ask nine questions, including four on constitutional issues. But the major spark igniting a firestorm of debate across Canada is the five immigration questions.
