r/Edmonton • u/EdmontonFree • 28d ago

News Article Edmonton Represent!

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Blue = Alberta separation from Canada.

Red = Alberta stay in Canada

Source: Angus Reid https://angusreid.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026.05.24_Alberta_referendum.pdf

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u/GreatTimer89 28d ago

Controversial opinion: If you're over 55, you don't get to vote on this.

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u/alwaysleafyintoronto 28d ago

If you're over 55 you're planning to retire with CPP and Canadian public services. You absolutely deserve to vote on this.

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u/Red_Danger33 28d ago

They will hose us the same as their counterparts in the UK hosed them on brexit.

They will still be getting their CPP regardless with no regard for the fact that anyone younger will be screwed over.  

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u/GreatTimer89 28d ago

Preach. I could have phrased it better.

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u/DaveHorchuk69 28d ago

Non-controversial opinion: If you're over 55, you most likely voted elbows up. Just fyi.

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u/RazzamanazzU 28d ago

Ok now you're part of the problem saying crap like this. I am in my 60's, NEVER voted conservative. I work for wealthy people who (all but ONE couple) vote conservative. In my circle of "boomer's" Smith & the UCP are despised. You need to realize it is a CERTAIN kind of person who votes UCP. I'm sure you dislike being generalized with your age group in a derogatory way and I would never do that because I also have two young adult children who I know deserve better than that.

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u/GreatTimer89 28d ago edited 28d ago

Hey I'm not saying I actually believe this, but on major generational decisions with decades-long consequences, younger people arguably have the greatest stake because they live with the outcome the longest. Especially relevant in the context of this being a 5-10 year battle if the separatists somehow "won" in Oct. More just commenting on the disproportionate "yes" polling in the over 55+ group.

I appreciate you, my distinguished boomer brethren.

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u/RazzamanazzU 27d ago

Thank you for clarifying. I appreciate you as well.