Brooks Employers Raise Concerns Over Alberta Immigration Referendum
Brooks has endorsed more than 300 candidates seeking permanent residence through a rural program already facing tighter limits on nominations and community endorsements.
Alberta Separation Could Shrink Economy by $41 Billion to $62 Billion
The Calgary Chamber report links possible trade barriers to job losses and a fiscal gap ahead of Alberta’s October referendum on beginning a separation process.
Alberta Trade With Other Provinces Supports 330,000 Jobs Ahead of Separation Referendum
The chamber’s estimate also points to jobs supported elsewhere in Canada. The Oct. 19 ballot is non-binding, and the Alberta figure is not a forecast of layoffs.
Smith Says Alberta Has Yet to Decide if Some Immigration Proposals Would Cover Current Residents
Five immigration questions are on Alberta’s Oct. 19 ballot. The votes are non-binding, but the key details are still uncertain for people already living in the province.
Calgary Council Backs Staying in Canada Ahead of Alberta Referendum
The 14-1 vote has no legal effect on Alberta’s referendum, but councillors say separation could raise municipal costs and drive businesses from the province.
Canada’s Population Growth Slows to 0.5%, Its Lowest Rate Since 1915–16
Lower immigration and a decline in temporary residents sharply reduced Canada’s population growth, with young adults and the largest provinces seeing pronounced effects.
Alberta Separation Could Push Corporate Headquarters Out of Calgary, Report Says
A government-commissioned analysis points to trade uncertainty, labour mobility and regulatory access as risks for Alberta’s head-office sector ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.
