'I trust the judgement of Albertans': Smith to hold referendum on immigration, amending Canada's Constitution

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered prepared remarks to the province on Thursday in her first live address since May 2025.

Smith largely focused on the issue of immigration, as a record level of newcomers entering Alberta has heaped new strain on the province’s health-care and education systems.

“The fact is, Alberta taxpayers can no longer be asked to continue to subsidize the entire country through equalization and federal transfers, permit the federal government to flood our borders with new arrivals...