Alberta launches $4M ad push ahead of Oct. 19 separation referendum
The provincial government is spending millions to encourage Albertans to vote against separation as a multi-question referendum approaches next month.
Why it matters
The Oct. 19 vote could determine whether Alberta pursues a binding referendum on leaving Canada.
Alberta's government has launched a $4-million advertising campaign encouraging residents to vote to stay in Canada in an upcoming referendum. The ads will run online, on television and radio, and on billboards across the province.
The premier's office says the campaign is meant to ensure Albertans understand what is at stake when they cast ballots on 10 referendum questions on Oct. 19. Nine of the questions deal with immigration and constitutional matters, while public attention has centred on the final question, which asks whether Alberta should remain in Canada or instead hold a second, binding referendum on separation.
Premier Danielle Smith has said she personally supports keeping the country together and wants the issue settled once and for all in Alberta.
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