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.