Anthony Furey: What Alberta’s Referendum Results Tell the Rest of Canada
Commentary Look a little closer at the Alberta election referendum results and you’ll see a strong rebuke of federal government policy. On Oct. 19, Albertans voted a decisive “no” to holding a binding referendum on separating from the rest of Canada. But that doesn’t mean all is now well and we can continue with business [...]
TL;DR
- Albertans voted "no" to a binding referendum on separating from Canada.
- This vote does not indicate satisfaction with the status quo.
- Albertans also voted "yes" to other questions regarding the federal government.
- These issues were central to frustrations with Ottawa.
- The results should be taken seriously by people across the country.