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Smith Sees Warm Reception at Fort McMurray Town Hall on Alberta Next Referendum Push

The panel heads to Lloydminster next to collect more input on proposals such as quitting the CPP or creating a provincial police force.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at a press conference in Edmonton in May. The Premier insisted at a Tuesday town hall that Ottawa is the rightful target of criticism coming her way.

Overview

  • Roughly 250 people attended, with reporters noting more approval than pushback for the six proposals.
  • Unlike earlier sessions in Edmonton and Red Deer, there were no protest placards outside the venue.
  • The ideas under consultation include leaving the Canada Pension Plan, replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force, and potentially withholding some social services from certain immigrants.
  • Premier Danielle Smith argued Ottawa overtaxes Alberta and constrains energy revenue, positioning federal policy as the source of provincial strain on services.
  • Questions from the floor raised concerns about class sizes, surgical beds, and a new vaccine policy requiring most to pay out of pocket, and the moderator urged speakers to stick to federal‑relations topics as the tour continues Wednesday in Lloydminster.